A CLASSIC PUBLIC PLAZA

Three fountains, enhanced park, new green space, one amphitheater seating area, redesigned roundabout, improved traffic flow and safe pedestrian and cyclist routes.

WET’s plan for Fountains of Musica extends the footprint of LeQuire’s sculpture beyond the confines of the Music Row Roundabout at Division Street and Sixteenth Avenue South. With a trio of distinct water features, WET’s design unifies currently disjointed spaces and invites participants into an expanded civic space.

CENTRAL FOUNTAIN
Towering 40 feet high, nine bronze figures dance with joy to embody the unmistakable energy of Music City. Around the figures, beautifully illuminated and choreographed waters of a grand fountain will rise, soaring up to 60 feet in the air. Elegant lighting at night will make a bold and dramatic statement.

CASCADING WATERS ON DIVISION STREET
Cascading waters along the Division Street median will entice visitors toward the central plaza and fountain.

FOUNTAIN IN OWEN BRADLEY PARK
An intimate, interactive fountain with jewels of water appearing in a floating mist will be surrounded by expanded and updated green space with increased seating areas, to welcome all.

PLACE-MAKING

Similar to the awe-inspiring power of majestic waterfalls that burst forth from rock throughout Middle Tennessee, Fountains of Musica will be a transformative experience.

Fountains of Musica Foundation is partnering with Metro departments, the mayor’s office, BMI, Midtown Business Improvement District (MBID), Civic Design Center and the public to expand and redesign the roundabout, animate Owen Bradley Park and create a sanctuary in the heart of the city. BMI, whose building overlooks Musica, has pledged to offer expanded green space and build amphitheater style seating on its own iconic corner, inviting visitors to sit in the shade to experience the beauty of the fountains.

Upon completion, the parks and fountains will be entrusted to Metro Nashville. This gift to the people of Nashville reminds us that public art and community gathering places are essential to healthy public life.

Fountains of Musica advances Nashville’s long-term goals of strengthening the public realm through greater connectivity, reinforcing civic identity and elevating the cultural life of the heart of Nashville. Like Rome’s Trevi Fountain, Fountains of Musica will embody both artistic and cultural pride.

 

Reinforce our status as a global center for the arts.

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