Take a tour of what lies underneath the Belle Isle fountain, see why it's being renovated

Belle Isle fountain closing for $6M in renovations - WDET 101.9 FM

Belle Isle’s James Scott Memorial Fountain will undergo an 18-month, $6 million renovation beginning this weekend. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working quickly to use the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding allocated to the park to replace the bowl of the fountain. DNR spokesperson Tim Bissett said this year mar…

Take a tour of what lies underneath the Belle Isle fountain, see why it's being renovated

The iconic fountain that sits on Detroits Belle Isle will close to the public Monday and remain closed until May 2027 to undergo some major renovations. Watch the report in the video player below: Take a tour of what lies underneath the Belle Isle fountain, see why it's being renovatedThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources gave 7 News Detroit a tour of what lies underneath the fountain to show us why building new concrete beams and replaci…

The fountain on Belle Isle will be closed until 2027 for repairs

The historic Scott Memorial Fountain will undergo $6 million in renovations starting this summer, paid for by federal relief money.The 18-month project will close the fountain until May 2027, but promises to preserve this 100-year-old treasure for future generations.A DNR park ranger runs through a series of complex steps to turn on the multitiered fountain."Two years ago, results of the concrete core samples taken from the lower bowl showed the…