Gage Park

[fastcarsfreedom]

Nice shot of the turtle--I have loved that fountain since I was a kid--and I remember it's last "restoration" which I'm ballparking as having been in the 1980s--it could and should be an absolute showpiece in that park. The last time I was in those parts it appeared as though the fountain had been treated as a community pool/latrine. It's neglect/abuse is shameful.

You're right about perceptions--absolutely--the thing is, positive changes can occur in a short period of time relative to changing perceptions--so investment in the park is a must--ideas will catch up in time--remember that Festival season brings a lot of people into Gage who don't otherwise visit on a regular basis. With the concert shell, fountain, rose garden, greenhouses--Gage has the ability to be a showpiece as urban parks go--all with that great view of the escarpment.