AS ANOTHER SIGN THAT SUMMER IS ON THE HORIZON, THE FOUNTAIN IN HOYT LAKE AT DELAWARE PARK IS BACK IN ACTION.

The ornamental feature – with a 50-foot-tall central jet spray – had been a mainstay on the lake going back to the late 19th century. A fountain was reintroduced there as a scenic complement about five years ago. Read More

THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY HAS REINSTALLED THE HOYT LAKE FOUNTAIN.

“Since last year, the Conservancy has worked with a number of special partners to help restore and resituate the fountain in Hoyt Lake,” said Executive Director Stephanie Crockatt. “The fountain had seized both mechanically and electrically, so the entire mechanism with its electrical conduit had to be carefully lifted out of the lake, cleaned, re-calibrated, re-wired and now lowered back into the water. We have many to thank, as this was literally a heavy lift.”

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THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY HAS REINSTALLED THE HOYT LAKE FOUNTAIN.

Not many people are aware that the wonderful fountain that was installed in Hoyt Lake back in 2013 stopped working due to mechanical issues. Read More

PEOPLE ARE TOUGH ON PARKS. ESPECIALLY THE GRASS.

Take Days Park for example. It’s a small park, located at the corner of Allen and Wadsworth that doesn’t get much sun (due to the amount of trees), yet gets a ton of foot traffic. Read More