WPCNR MAIN STREET LINE. By John F. Bailey. October 21, 2003: Renaissance Plaza, the state-of-the-art center city meeting and greeting showplace fountain under construction for six months at the junction of Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenues, neared completion Wednesday afternoon with a flawless test of its fountain waterpower for the first time. With City Executive Officer George Gretsas looking on, the 4 "ponds" were "streamed" sending a tower of water up three stories, and impressing traffic on Main Street.
THAR SHE BLOWS: Renaissance Plaza "Tower of Water" erupts regally three stories Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor's Executive Officer George Gretsas said the rocket of water can climb even higher. He said ongoing water tests will be happening all week, as the music is now being programmed at the fountain. He said the music can only be sequenced in time with the fountain eruptions so downtown pedestrians will be seeing sporadic displays through the week in preparation for a grand opening of Renaissance Plaza one day next week. Photo by WPCNR News.
"CITY HALL, WE HAVE WATER:" Fountain frolics for first time Wednesday afternoon. The colored lights and spotlights that will enhance the programmed water displays are another element that will add to the slender sprights and spritzes of splashing water. In the background is the "Starbucks Solarium" that the Mayor's Office reports will be turned over to Starbucks for a December opening next week. Photo by WPCNR News
RENAISSANCE PLAZA TOWER OF WATER from Main Street, Wednesday. Reports are that the Fountain "Column" can achieve even greater heights than the three stories shown here. Photo by WPCNR News
LOOKING GOOD FOR NEXT WEEK: An ebullient George Gretsas, the Mayor's Executive Officer reports that Renaissance Plaza Fountain will open officially some day next week. He said the weather forecasts are being considered, the programming procedure being sequenced, but said all looks good for an on-target opening next week, after six months of construction. Photo by WPCNR News.
