The River – I Am Birmingham

The fountain has been repaired and refurbished as part of a £12.395m city centre public realm scheme

Birmingham’s iconic fountain switched back on ahead of Commonwealth Games

Staff ReporterMay 20, 202201 mins

Birmingham’s iconic water feature ‘The River’ has been officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain – commonly known as the “Floozie in the Jacuzzi” – has been repaired and refurbished as part of a £12.395m city centre public realm scheme – the first phase of which has seen improvements to Victoria Square.

The River - aka "Floozie in the Jacuzzi" - in Victoria Square is set to become a working fountain once again

Victoria Square fountain repair set to be approved by council ahead of Commonwealth Games

Staff ReporterJanuary 14, 2021July 11, 202101 mins

A multi-million pound regeneration of Birmingham’s city centre – which includes bringing the ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ back to life as a fountain – is set to be approved by Cabinet next week. The full business case for the first phase of improvements – to be completed before the city welcomes around half a million…