After many months of renovations, the fountain near the Beaverton Library is open again. The Grand Opening was held on Saturday, May 7th, and City of Beaverton staff were eager to welcome Beaverton residents back to the fountain to check out the changes.
“Since 1999, the City Fountain has been one of the many highlights of Beaverton’s landscape and a treasured place for families to cool off on hot summer days,” the City of Beaverton said on its website.
According to officials, the fountain required “extensive repair and maintenance due to its aging infrastructure and many of the spray heads and connecting plumbing have corroded to the point of failure. The in-ground vault is not waterproof, requires more manpower to access than an above-ground structure, and has also experienced the need for a higher level of maintenance over the past four years.”
The renovations included structural upgrades, programmable fountain jets, lights, and sound to further add to the public’s enjoyment and add new dimension to city events which take place in and around City Park, like Saturday Market and Night Market.
The cost of the upgrades were estimated in the ballpark of $2.5 million – $3 million, which was allocated using a portion of the $90 million civic bond that voters passed in June 2020.
