allabootmatt
Senior Member
At this point I'd argue it's time to replace the fountain with something easier to maintain--even if only an extension of the (generally attractive) planters that begin in the median just to the north.
While Toronto is making some slow progress on public spaces, I think experience shows that any elements that will be administered by the City need to be very, very robust and low-maintenance to avoid situations like this.
You can see examples of this in public improvements in New York other than elaborate projects like the High Line: simple, hard-to-damage planters, rubbish bins, street furniture etc that don't need a lot of upkeep and can be installed easily--examples including the various improvement projects along Broadway. We need to walk before we can run.
While Toronto is making some slow progress on public spaces, I think experience shows that any elements that will be administered by the City need to be very, very robust and low-maintenance to avoid situations like this.
You can see examples of this in public improvements in New York other than elaborate projects like the High Line: simple, hard-to-damage planters, rubbish bins, street furniture etc that don't need a lot of upkeep and can be installed easily--examples including the various improvement projects along Broadway. We need to walk before we can run.