san francisco may destroy vaillancourt fountain in redevelopment plan 1234756978

San Francisco is considering destroying the Brutalist Vaillancourt Fountain by Armand Vaillancourt as part of a redevelopment plan for Embarcadero Plaza. City officials, including Recreation and Park Department general manager Phil Ginsburg, have discussed the redevelopment for over a decade with property management company BXP, which owns the adjacent Embarcadero Center complex. The San Francisco Arts Commission is preparing to vote on deaccessioning the fountain, which would cost $28.9 million to repair, while the city proposes a $35 million plaza renovation. The fountain has been fenced off since June 2024 and has not had running water since that time.