“While the work is being undertaken the old electrical services and fountain pumps would be replaced with 21st-century technology, which will include new programmable, colour-changing LED lighting that will be a lot brighter than the earlier lighting.”
It is expected to be up and running in December.
Point Cloud Scanning discovered the issues were under the footpath beneath the fountain and reinforced concrete and reinforcing steel had deteriorated.
The fountain was named after Napier menswear businessman Tom Parker who donated £1000 towards the cost of building and installing it. The Napier Borough Council contributed the remaining funds and Parker chose the site on Marine Parade.
The opening ceremony was held at the Sound Shell as the area surrounding the fountain could not contain the thousands of people expected for the event.
Since then the Napier landmark has delighted not only locals but people from around the world.