Featured Project:
Keiner Plaza Fountains
Location: Downtown St. Louis, MO
With the 50-year anniversary of the St. Louis Arch, Kiener Plaza was also renovated by MVVA at the same time. This 1.9-acre park was originally dedicated in 1962. Named in honor of Harry J. Kiener who was born in St. Louis on February 27, 1881. He is most noted for his position on the U.S. track team at the Olympics held in St. Louis in 1904 during the World’s Fair. The park features a playground, fountains and concert area and has a number of paths and a lawn that can accommodate a variety of events. “The Olympic Runner” statue honors the former Olympian; it is the work of Lithuanian-born immigrant William Zorach. The Runner is in the center of the park and is highlighted by several cascading foam jets. Each nozzle has integrated LED color changing lights to make this a focal point for evening events. Also, within Keiner Plaza is an interactive splash pad with LED color changing lights. The modern style fountain nozzles are extremely tight to each other below a stainless-steel ADA rated grate.
Project Components
- Focal feature with cascade jets & LED color changing underwater lights
- Modern Interactive Water Feature
- Underground Fiberglass Vault
- ADA compliant stainless steel grate
Hydro Dramatics Services Provided
- Mechanical Drawings
- Electrical Drawings
- Equipment Supplier
- Construction Supervision
- O&M Manuals
- Start-up & Training
The fountain at Keiner Plaza is an iconic part of Downtown St. Louis
“The Olympic Runner” statue and fountain in front of the Old Court House and St. Louis Arch.
The “Olympic Runner” statue is encircled by the focal point fountain.
Keiner Plaza was named in honor of Harry J. Keiner who was born in St. Louis in 1881.
At night, the fountain LED lights change to match the mood of the city.
During the St. Louis Blues’ journey to the Stanley Cup in 2019, the fountain lights stayed blue.
Chidren are often seen playing in the interactive splash pad which features hundreds of nozzles.
The splash pad has hundreds of nozzles that shoot water up at varying heights.
The modern style fountain nozzles are extremely tight to each other below a stainless-steel ADA rated grate.
Close up of the grate that houses the splash pad nozzles and lights.
Keiner Plaza features an interactive splash pad with LED color changing lights.
Keiner Plaza’s interactive splash pad with LED color changing lights.
Pumps within vault stacked to maximize space
Equipment Vault with small chemical vault attached is being installed using a crane
Vault being set in place by a crane
Vault during installation with all piping completed and ready for backfill
All piping installed and connected to reservoir getting prepared for backfill
Nozzles & lights being tested in the field prior to completion
Hydro Dramatics
4981 Fyler Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139
Phone: 314-231-9806
info@hydrodramatics.com
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