[Summit] Fountain

Fri May 19 20:27:50 UTC 2017

Yes I remember now all of this now.. and how grateful those of us working on the fountain revival were to be able to access the SNA structure and ccntacts.  And I apologize for forgetting how we managed back then. I  think the notion of a subcommittee (permanent or temporary) for this problem  seems a positive alternative  to a stand-alone structure, certainly    at this point.. 

Per the problem at hand  It seems to me from the thread that there are  (at least ) 5 intertwined issues that might be sorted out a follows:  :

1. why does the fountain (keep) needing expensive repairs?
2.  why is it necessary  to protect the kids from the fountain and the fountain from the kids?
3. would a new kid-riendly water feature (kfwf) actually function as a means to deter kids from playing in the fountain? 
4. If not, what should be done about the fountain? 
5. and  in any case, would a KFWF be desirable and/or achievable in Lippitt park?  

Questions 1 and 2 seem to me answerable by getting informaton from the Park Dept,   The  other questions seem more fraught and something for thoughtful neighborhood discussionl brainstorming.   
Anyway this is my best thoughts in this heat. 
elizabeth

> On May 19, 2017, at 1:57 PM, Ethan Gyles <ethangy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> To add to the dialogue about a Friends of Lippitt or Lippitt Conservancy: SNA has served in that capacity in a de facto manner for many years, and we'll continue to do so. However, if a leader wants to come forward and create something focused purely on the park, I think it would make sense for that person/group to do so along with SNA, perhaps as a subcommittee, to make use of the existing organizational infrastructure and relationships we have. Just a thought for consideration. We'd welcome that discussion at a future monthly meeting. Meanwhile, we'll continue to do our best to represent folks' interest to the Parks Department and do good things for Lippitt.
> 
> Best,
> Ethan
> SNA President
> Hillside Ave.
> 
> On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Aaron Smuts <asmuts at gmail.com <mailto:asmuts at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Somehow I think that turning Lippitt Park into Millennium Park is out of the budget. Though it would be nice if we could replace the bird feeder with a miniature version of the Bean!
> 
> They built some kind of water attraction in Billy Taylor Playground at Cypress and Camp.  Something like that might be worth looking into.  Maybe.  I don't know where it would go and what it would look like the 10 months out of the year when it's too cold to be wet outside.
> 
> On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 1:30 PM, Gayle Gifford <gayle at ceffect.com <mailto:gayle at ceffect.com>> wrote:
> I'm also a big fan of the beautiful historic fountain and the effort of neighbors that got it working again after so many years of not working.  Those of you interested in a Lippitt Park Conservancy might want to reach out to the Blackstone Parks Conservancy.
> And, splashing in water is irresistible to kids (and grownups too).  A waterpark would be a better solution.  I hunger for the Crown Fountain in Chicago's Millenniul Park https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartcrownfountaininmillenniumpark.html <https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartcrownfountaininmillenniumpark.html> ...
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> Gayle Gifford
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