Located behind the restored Union Pacific building at The Gateway, a new outdoor retail/entertainment facility located in downtown Salt Lake City, is a multipurpose stage, which serves as a location for a landmark water feature. In recognition of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the stage surface is marked with the Olympic Snowflake pattern detailed in the granite paving. The snowflake is also the inspiration for a vividly animated variety of water expressions that are choreographed to music.
Tall bursts of water, each individually controlled to create a myriad of patterns and sequences, loft skyward at the center of the feature. These kinetic plumes are surrounded by groups of white-water mounds. Beyond the water mounds, toward the outer edge of the feature, visitors can enjoy playful fields of smaller water pulses that provide endless fun and surprise. In the evening, brilliant white illumination and fog are introduced to create vibrancy and drama.