The picture clearly shows standard jersey barriers supporting painted plywood sheeting. I only see the fountain area surrounded, not the entire lawn.
I don’t think the crane has any relevance to the fountain area.
The concrete wall does surround the fountain... but it appears to be MUCH larger, more than one might expect for construction or repair. Besides, who repairs their frozen fountain in the middle of January, anyways?
Here is an opening to the walled area on the left side:
Here is something the crane either put on the roof or took off. Does not look A/C related: