The Vaillancourt Fountain in San Francisco risks demolition due to redevelopment plans for Embarcadero Plaza. Designed by Armand Vaillancourt, the fountain symbolizes a late 1960s urban renewal effort and resides in a plaza created by landscape architect Lawrence Halprin. Despite its historical significance, disconnection from the Embarcadero Freeway and ongoing controversies about its aesthetic appeal have led to discussions regarding its removal. Critics have noted its controversial design and changing role within the evolving cityscape over the years.
"Halprin's landscape designs are revolutionary, animated by strong, expressive forms that evoked the structures and processes of nature... a force in reinvigorating American cities."
"Since the 1991 demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway, the fountain has been disconnected from its original context, losing its significance as a visual barrier to the freeway behind it."
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