Editing Buckingham Fountain (section)

==Renovations==
[[File:Buckingham Fountain Christmas lights.jpg|thumb|Fountain in winter]]
In 1994, the fountain received a $2.8 million restoration to its three smallest basins which developed leaks due to Chicago's harsh winters.<ref name="Ahmed">{{cite news| title=Buckingham Fountain's $25 million renovation to begin after Labor Day| first=Noreen S.| last=Ahmed-Ullah| url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2008/07/buckingham-foun.html| newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]| date=16 July 2008| access-date=2011-06-08| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812030622/http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2008/07/buckingham-foun.html| archive-date=12 August 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref>

The latest renovation project on Buckingham Fountain began in September 2008. This three-phase project modernized aging internal systems in the fountain and restored deteriorated features.  Funding was a combination from the Buckingham endowment, city and park district funds and a grant from the [[Lollapalooza]] music festival which is held annually near the fountain.<ref name="Ahmed"/>

'''Phase I''' was dedicated April 3, 2009.<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/news.detail/object_id/371e5b32-1481-493d-8a15-0dd2a0a52dce.cfm| title=Mayor Daley Celebrates Season Opening of Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain| publisher=Chicago Park District| date=3 April 2009| access-date=2009-05-07| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20110614143610/http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/news.detail/object_id/371e5b32-1481-493d-8a15-0dd2a0a52dce.cfm| archive-date=14 June 2011}}</ref> This phase included permeable pavers to surround the fountain. This replaced the crushed stone that was used since the fountain was constructed.  The pavers make a safer and smoother surface and complies with the [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990]].

'''Phase II''' began in the winter of 2009.<ref>{{cite press release| title=Special Buckingham Fountain Friday Tours Return This Summer| url=http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/news.detail/object_id/54ae2a95-d260-4342-aebb-3a12d9dde1fb.cfm| publisher=Chicago Park District| date=May 2, 2011| access-date=2011-10-03| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20090822160408/http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/news.detail/object_id/54ae2a95-d260-4342-aebb-3a12d9dde1fb.cfm| archive-date=22 August 2009}}</ref> This phase included the demolition of the fountain table, installation of extensive underdrainage system, new landscaping, site lighting, signs, site furnishings, sewer system, selective demolition within or adjacent to the fountain's outer basin, repairs of some existing cast-in-place concrete elements and installation of new cast-in-place elements.  Work was not completed due to lack of funds and the Chicago Park District has not announced when it expects to finish this phase.<ref name="Jeffers">{{cite news| title=Buckingham Fountain project waits for funding| author=Glenn Jeffers| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/05/26/buckingham-fountain-project-waits-for-funding/| date=26 May 2010| newspaper=Chicago Tribune| access-date=2011-06-09}}</ref>

'''Phase III''' updates have not been scheduled until Phase II projects are completed. This phase will include the restoration of Buckingham Fountain and fountain table, the construction of a new equipment room with selective demolition, structural construction and repair, masonry restoration and repair, mechanical and electrical work, bronze restoration and repair and installation of site improvements and amenities.