Artist Fights Back As City Plans To Destroy Iconic Fountain

The drama keeps on coming for the most polarizing piece of art in San Francisco. By now you've probably heard that the Brutalist Fountain on San Francisco's Embarcadero has fallen into a state of serious disrepair and was flagged as a health risk. Following that designation, the city's Recreation and Parks Department officially moved to have the fountain dismantled instead of restored because of the near $30 million price tag on the restoration. But the latest drama, the artist isn't having it. Lawyers for the artist sent a cease and desist letter to the city demanding that they take no further steps that will endanger the fountain. Unclear exactly what the next steps will be for the city, but I would I assume if the city ignores the letter that you should expect a lawsuit seeking an injunction blocking the city from removing the fountain. I don't think anybody can disagree the fountain can't remain in its current state. It either needs to be removed or repaired, especially with the renovations going on in the broader Embarcadero Plaza. But what the next steps will be, it's completely up in the air. Let me know what you think should happen with the fountain and follow me for more updates.