Vaillancourt fountain dismantled
The Armand Vaillancourt fountain in San Francisco is being taken down. Vaillancourt is 96 and reportedly considered it the most important piece of his career.
The Armand Vaillancourt fountain in San Francisco is being taken down. Vaillancourt is 96 and reportedly considered it the most important piece of his career.
MarcG 09:17 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
They should integrate it into the work being done near Habitat.
Kate 09:34 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
What are they doing near Habitat?
MarcG 09:56 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
I was thinking of this article you posted in 2022, maybe nothing’s come of it.
Kate 11:08 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
I have no idea. Some projects that were previously promised are going nowhere – Friday, the Gazette considers a beach in Lachine which looked promising but has been shut down.
DeWolf 11:23 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
@MarcG and Kate — Work in underway on the Bonaventure project but it will be many years before the riverfront park is ready. Work is currently underway to move the expressway inland.
MarcG 15:28 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
Scanning the local urban planning forums it seems like they city bought the greenspace next to Mels late last year.