City completes $6.8 million restoration of
fountains at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
BY BILL PARRY
The Fountain of the Fairs at Flushing
Meadows Corona Park has been restored
following a $6.8 million upgrade
by the city’s Parks Department.
Funded by Mayor Bill de Blasio,
the Reflecting Pool surrounding the
Unisphere is now an interactive mist
garden.
“The Fountain of the Fairs is an
iconic symbol of the 1964 World’s Fair
that keeps us connected to our city’s
rich history,” NYC Parks Commissioner
Mitchell J. Silver said. “We’re
thrilled to restore vibrancy to this
historic site for the enjoyment of New
Yorkers and visitors. The revitalized
Fountain of the Fairs will continue
to serve as a symbol of Queens and a
place for peaceful respite for generations
to come.”
Specialized jets were installed to
create a cooling cloud that will refresh
parkgoers on warm summer days.
Responsive to community feedback,
the pool retains its 1964 imprint with
the original design and dimensions.
Additional site upgrades include new
seating, a drinking fountain, updated
plumbing and infrastructure, and new
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pavement designed to reflect the art
deco style of 1930s New York.
“These iconic fountains are known
throughout the world as a hallmark of
the borough of Queens, and a wonderful
attraction where residents can cool
off and have fun in the summer,” Councilman
our parks is intrinsically tied to the
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and I’m happy to see this significant
investment fulfilled right here in
Flushing Meadows Corona Park.”
Designed for the 1964 World’s Fair,
the Fountain of the Fairs connects the
Unisphere to the Fountain of the Planets.
In 2000, the fountain was restored
after decades of inactivity but later fell
into disrepair after sustaining flood
damage during Superstorm Sandy. As
the site of two World’s Fairs, Flushing
Meadows Corona Park has become a
recreational escape for the residents
of Queens and New York City as well
as visitors from around the world.
“I’m grateful for the collective commitment
to supporting and beautifying
spaces like the Fountain of the
Fairs, one of the staples of Queens,”
Councilman Francisco Moya said.
“Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a
place where people from diverse communities
from here and around the
world gather with family, play soccer,
enjoy nature, or meet their life partner
like my parents did. Now visitors will
count with a restored Fountain of the
Fairs as part of their Instagrammable
experiences in New York City.”
The Unisphere, which features
representations of the continents and
celebrates the World’s Fairs theme
of “Peace Through Understanding.”
The park draws over 3 million visitors
from all over the world each year
for both spectator and recreational
activities.
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phone at (718) 260–4538.
The city’s Parks Department has completed a $6.8 million restoration of the fountains
surrounding the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Courtesy Daniel Avila/NYC Parks
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