DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Klyde Warren Park, on Wednesday, announced the opening of the Nancy Best Fountain, a new water feature that is free and open to the public.
The Fountain, which is located between Olive and Pearl streets, was funded by a gift from longtime Klyde Warren Park board member Nancy Best and her husband, Randy. It will welcome guests each day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
According to the park, the fountain will serve as an interactive play area for families and a relaxing respite in the heart of downtown. The Fountain features a 5,000-square foot splash pad, which can accommodate hundreds of children at a time. Just after sunset each night, the Fountain will come alive for 30 to 45 minutes with dancing water and a choreographed light and music show, which changes monthly.
Fluidity Design Consultants, the firm behind the Park’s other water features, created the Nancy Best Fountain. The design was inspired by the green space with three stainless-steel “trees,” 14 “rosebud” bubblers, and 106 small nozzles that create giant “leaves” when they are working in unison.
Like all fountains in the Park, the Nancy Best Fountain is powered by recirculated water, which goes through a continuous, four-step filtration and sanitizing process. More than 400 pipes and conduits were used to create the underground system that connects the Fountain to an 18,000-gallon water vault.
“We never imagined that the existing water features in Klyde Warren Park’s would become as popular as they have,” said Klyde Warren Park Co-Founder Jody Grant. “Our guests have consistently asked for more places to splash and play, and we hope the Nancy Best Fountain will exceed their expectations. From the earliest designs of the Park, we envisioned a signature Fountain, but were unable to include it in the original budget. Thanks to Nancy and Randy Best’s generosity, we now have this stunning amenity that will bring endless joy to guests of all ages.”
The Fountain is one of three projects celebrating Klyde Warren Park’s 10th anniversary.
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