SUPPORT THE BERGER FOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT
In 2021, Friends of Loring Park and Citizens for a Loring Park Community, as part of the Berger Fountain Committee, contracted with premier landscape architectural firm Damon-Farber to do a pre-design study to rehabilitate Berger (Dandelion) Fountain. This Minneapolis icon needs help. The below-ground infrastructure and above-ground condition of the fountain are deplorable. The Dandelion Fountain itself will look the same, and it will work. Damon-Farber will look at the setting, the water basin, the plaza, seating near the fountain, and sustainability (especially of water), and produce cost estimates for the entire project.
There were two phases of community engagement to help decide on a final design that 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 in August 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 continued fundraising, completing design development, final design, and construction documents phases, with construction planned as early as fall.
Donate to the Berger Fountain
- Donate here.
- Text BERGER. to 53-555 to donate.
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SEPTEMBER 2023 UPDATE
Check out proposed final plan to rebuild Berger Fountain 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
Berger Fountain Site Plan
Visit the Project Page
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
ABOUT THE BERGER FOUNTAIN
The fountain is located on the northeast edge of Loring Park along Willow Street, where the Loring Greenway meets the park.
The fountain is located on the northeast edge of Loring Park along Willow Street, where the Loring Greenway meets the park.
BERGER FOUNTAIN MECHANICAL ROOM
2018
SUMMARY OF THE STATE OF THE BERGER FOUNTAIN MECHANICAL ROOM
Berger Fountain Proposed Enclosures 2018
2018
Enclosure options from Dunwoody students.