Dodge Fountain at Hart Plaza - Status of Repairs

[drjeff]

Forgive me, but I think the Dodge Fountain is nothing but a nightmare. When Mrs. Dodge bequeathed the bucks to the city for it, I'd just bet that she had something like the Scott Fountain on Belle Isle in mind. Not a big tin tire on two supports. Just sayin'.

Agreed. It's always been ugly.

[slick]

Agreed. It's always been ugly.

Currently Looks like a giant mattress sale!

[mwilbert]

Agreed. It's always been ugly.

What's wrong with the fountain is that it has so rarely worked. Fountains are about water spraying around, and fountains that don't have water spraying around are bad fountains.

I'm not saying the fountain design is what I would have chosen, but that's not the main issue. Also, it's not like Hart Plaza is particularly attractive either; I find it to be more of a barrier to the waterfront than a gateway. Fortunately the Riverwalk has really made that a lot less important.

[EASTSIDER BALDUCK]

I remember ice skating around the fountain. What was the name of the bar just off the rink?

cliff

[canuck]

What's wrong with the fountain is that it has so rarely worked. Fountains are about water spraying around, and fountains that don't have water spraying around are bad fountains.

Looks like a giant MOPAR fuel injector/ O-ring.

[Henry Whalley]

Looks like a giant MOPAR fuel injector/ O-ring.

I like the fountain but dislike the Ren Cen