Why Is This San Francisco Fountain Fenced Off?

The saga continues for the most infamous fountain in San Francisco. The fountain's been fenced off for months after a report was released indicating that it presents an immediate health and safety risk. And for months, the Recreation and Parks Department has been trying to figure out what to do with the fountain as it plans for the next phase of the Embarcadero Plaza renovation. They haven't figured it out yet, and there's been a ton of pushback from the artist who created the sculpture, the fountain, and his family. And yet another new plan has been proposed by the Recreation and Parks Department to remove the fountain from the site, to disassemble it, and temporarily remove it at a cost of $4.4 million, store it offsite until they can figure out what to do with it on a permanent basis. If the proposal is approved, then the artist who created the fountain will have about 3 months to come up with an alternative plan or to reacquire ownership of the fountain. Technically, it's owned by the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for maintaining like the plumbing that supplies water to it. Apparently it's gonna cost about $30 million to fully restore it in its place. Mm-hmm. Place, $2.5 million to basically destroy it, or $4.4 million to remove it and store it offsite. I'll keep you posted of any news regarding the fountain, so follow me if you want more updates, and let me know what you think should happen to the fountain in the comments.