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Berger Fountain Reconstruction |
Check out proposed final plan to rebuild Berger Fountain in Loring Park
 An illustration shows the proposed final design for reconstructing Berger Fountain and the surrounding plaza in Loring Park
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, in partnership with the Berger Fountain Task Force, is planning to rebuild Berger Fountain (Dandelion Fountain) in Loring Park. The Berger Task Force consists of representatives from Citizens for a Loring Park Community, Friends of Loring Park and Loring Greenway Association.
More than 1,000 people weighed in through two phases of engagement to help decide on a final design which met community needs and budget constraints. Both phases of engagement consisted of an online survey, focus groups, and pop-up tabling in Loring Park with community partners. A proposed final design for the project debuted last week at National Night Out in Loring Park. Thank you to everyone who took time to share ideas and opinions about the fountain and the surrounding area of Loring Park.
Next steps for the project include completing design development, final design and construction documents phases, with construction planned as early as fall 2024.
More information
Design Details
- Restores the fountain in the same location, with the same size and cascading pools
- Illuminates fountain and pools at night with decorative lighting
- Creates new triangular plaza area around the fountain
- Adds seating and gathering space
- Adds flower planters to separate plaza from street
- Improves connection to Loring Greenway entrance
- Installs permeable paving to protect tree roots
- Retains all existing nearby trees
Berger Fountain Task Force
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has an agreement in place with Berger Fountain Task Force to raise funds for the Berger Fountain reconstruction project. The Task Force is comprised of representatives from Citizens for a Loring Park Community, Friends of Loring Park, Loring Greenway Association and at-large representatives.
Visit the Berger Fountain Task Force website to donate or get involved.
Project Manager: Emma Pachuta
612-499-3711 | epachuta@minneapolisparks.org
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