A Water Feature at the Center of a Community Plaza

Harmony Square in Tinley Park, Illinois was developed as a year round civic gathering space designed to host concerts, community events, and everyday public activity. At the center of the plaza is an interactive fountain that brings movement, sound, and energy to the space throughout the warmer months.

The fountain is designed as a ground level interactive water feature that invites visitors to move through the plaza and engage with the water. Pop jets emerge directly from the plaza surface, creating playful bursts of water that encourage visitors of all ages to interact with the installation.

Integrated RGBW lighting allows the fountain to transform after sunset. Multiple programmed color sequences and choreographed water patterns allow the installation to shift from a daytime play fountain into an animated evening feature during concerts and public events.

Delivering the Fountain System

Laughing Waters was brought onto the project team to construct and deliver the water feature systems for Harmony Square.

Our team installed and integrated the key components that make the fountain function, including the pop jet spray system, RGBW lighting, pumps, filtration equipment, and the automated control system that allows the water and lighting shows to be programmed and operated.

All mechanical systems were coordinated and installed so the equipment remains concealed beneath the plaza surface while the fountain performs reliably in a public environment that sees heavy daily use.

Supporting a Year Round Civic Space

Harmony Square was designed to function as a flexible community gathering space throughout the year. During the summer months the fountain becomes the focal point of the plaza as children run through the pop jets and families gather around the water feature.

In the evening the lighting programs and choreographed water sequences create an animated atmosphere for concerts, markets, and community events held in the plaza. During winter months the space transitions into an ice skating rink, allowing the plaza to remain active even when the fountain is not operating.

Harmony Square has become one of Tinley Park’s most active public destinations, and the fountain plays a central role in shaping the experience of the space.