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San Francisco Supervisors Vote to Destroy Historic Fountain

Name: San Francisco Supervisors Vote to Destroy Historic Fountain
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T02:00:05+00:00
Duration: 35 s
Channel: Austin Klar
Description: In this brief news segment, Austin Klar reports that San Francisco Board of Supervisors have voted to dismantle the 1970s-era Embarcadero Fountain after…

19 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief news segment, Austin Klar reports that San Francisco Board of Supervisors have voted to dismantle the 1970s-era Embarcadero Fountain after a prolonged dispute over its future. The decision favors removal, which is estimated to cost about $4.5 million, a fraction of the $32.5 million projected cost for a full removal, storage, later restoration, and re‑installation. Dismantling could begin as early as February and may take several months. Klar invites viewers to comment on the fountain’s fate and to follow for additional San Francisco news.

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The battle over San Francisco's infamous Embarcadero Fountain is officially over. San Francisco supervisors voted to dismantle the '70s-era fountain after a years-long fight and legal threats over whether to restore it or remove it. The removal will cost nearly $4.5 million, which is like pennies on the dollar compared to the $32.5 million alternative, which contemplated removing it, storing it for several years while the rest of the Embarcadero Plaza was upgraded, and then restoring it and reinstalling it. The city will start dismantling the fountain as early as February, and it's expected expected to take up to several months. Let me know what you think of the fountain's fate in the comments and follow me for more San Francisco news.