Posted Feb 1, 2024, 1:58 AM
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Some great news for Hart Plaza:
Hart Plaza fountain restoration funding approved by city
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The Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza is long overdue for a restoration, and it will be ready soon. The City Council approved $5.8 million in American Rescue Plan Funds for the project this week, as reported by the Detroit News (paywalled).
The fountain, designed by Isamu Noguchi, was completed in 1976. But it hasn't worked a lot in that time. Hart Plaza hosts numerous festivals through the summer, and many visitors don't even realize the circular metal structure is a fountain.
Work started on the project this fall. It involves disassembling the fountain and fixing many internal mechanisms, lighting, and plumbing.
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