The Fountain of Life, designed by Jennifer Johnson, opened in July 2000. It shut down for repairs and updating in the spring of 2016. When we visited in March of 2017, it was operating beautifully. Here's an article that details the construction of the fountain:
http://watershapes.com/fountains/at-play-in-the-fountain-of-life.html
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| There are statues at the entrances to Fountain Square. I was always a sucker for guitarists. |
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| Just chillin' on my chaise longue. |
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| Stone figures were cut in Mexico, set on site, and embellished with tiles by Jennifer Johnson. They call this the "sprayground." It will be overrun with children during the summer. The water is recycled, filtered, and treated so that water quality is healthy. Also, removing calcium from the water eliminates dulling buildup on the tiles. |
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| The animals around the fountain represent species that currently live in the desert or lived there in the past. |
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| The sprayground sits on a soft surface made of recycled tires. Putting cushioning in playgrounds is becoming the standard now, but it was forward thinking in 2000. |
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| The soft surface was donated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Beverly and Buddy Rogers were the fountain's major donors. Their big gift got the project started. For young blog readers, Buddy Rogers was a movie star of the 1920s and 1930s. |
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| Mike and the gunslinger. |
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