Fountain of the Fairs in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on the fritz, awaiting repairs - QNS

"It looks like one of the city's most famous fountains, or at least water fixtures, is on the fritz after a multi-million-dollar remake. About five years after a $7 million upgrade, the Fountain of the Fairs, a symbol of the 1964 World's Fair, has run dry at least for now, due to electrical problems that the city says it is working on addressing."

"That led to a $6.8 million restoration, converting the fountains into a mist garden to cool visitors on hot days. "We're thrilled to restore vibrancy to this historic site for the enjoyment of New Yorkers and visitors," Mitchell J. Silver, the New York City Parks commissioner under Mayor Bill de Blasio, said at the time. "The revitalized Fountain of the Fairs will continue to serve as a symbol of Queens and place for peaceful respite for generations to come.""

"Officials, after the project was completed, described the Fountain of the Fairs as an "iconic" feature and "hallmark of the borough of Queens" as well as a wonderful attraction where residents could cool off and enjoy the summer. The project included specialized jets, new seating, a drinking fountain, updated plumbing and infrastructure and new pavement designed to reflect the Art Deco style of 1930s New York."

The Fountain of the Fairs at Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been turned off after electrical equipment was damaged by a leak in a water line. City Parks officials reported that the damage occurred this spring and that they are working with the original vendor to secure replacement parts and complete repairs quickly. The fountain was restored for $6.8 million after Superstorm Sandy flooding in 2012 and was converted into a mist garden with specialized jets, seating, a drinking fountain, updated plumbing and Art Deco–style pavement. The feature served as the dramatic entrance to the 1964 World's Fair and sits just east of the Unisphere.

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