HK$50 million Kwun Tong music fountain damages a day after opening

The HK$50 million music fountain at Kwun Tong Promenade was damaged a day after opening, which needed to be closed for repairs. 

Four fences placed around the fountain with a notice of “Caution, please keep clear”, according to a photo online.

A netizen quoted the security guard saying that too many children came to play, making the floor uneven and needed to repair. 

Some netizens commented that the fountain was not durable, which damaged only after a day. The others also worried about the high maintenance cost that wasted the government budget.

The Kwun Tong waterfront music fountain officially opened on the 22nd of this month. Many people gathered at the music fountain to see if it was “worth the penny”.

It belonged to a project recommended by the fourth term of the Kwun Tong District Council under the Signature Project Scheme.

With an area of about 3,740 square meters, the site comprised music fountains, interactive wet play areas and an amenity lawn.