Or, let’s say you spot a fountain in the distance and by the time you get to it, you notice it has seen better days. You push the button and the water barely dribbles out, or it’s during the winter and the fountain is frozen.
Well, those days are going to be over, thanks in part to a grant from the National Park Foundation and Subaru of America that will allow the park to upgrade and replace up to 14 water bottle refill stations at high-priority locations.
Two new stations have already been installed at Roosevelt Island and along the Mount Vernon Trail near Alexandria Avenue. Work remains underway for the 12 other fountains, as the project is expected to be completed in 2026…