[Summit] Renewing the Fountain…

[James Kelley]

Isn't that when parents or other adults teach children the reason for the
signs, the difference between harsh and gentle usage, possible
consequences, respect for public and other people's things and the beauty,
joy and history of fountains like ours?

Best, Jim Kelley

On May 22, 2017 9:01 AM, "Robert Mathiesen" <rmath13 at gmail.com> wrote:

> No indeed, Emlyn!  That urge is eternal ...  As is the urge to push limits
> and break laws when the child doesn't understand the reasons for those
> limits and laws.  That's an advantageous bit of neural soft-ware for the
> survival of our species as a whole, if not for the survival of our own
> individual children.  Those signs on the fountain just call out loudly to
> most children to do precisely what they forbid.
>
> Bob M
>
> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 8:03 AM, Emlyn Addison <noisyblocks at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm sure you didn't mean that children playing in the water on hot days
>> is a "passing fancy of our age".
>>
>> On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 9:32 PM, Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Where beauty is concerned, tastes differ, and there's no arguing that
>>> someone's taste in beauty is right or wrong.  For me, that fountain is one
>>> of the most beautiful things in our neighborhood, an austere, stately,
>>> timeless work of art and water that neither condescends nor panders to the
>>> passing fancies of our age.  I would be very sad to see it removed, and
>>> even more sad to see something take its place that I found less tasteful
>>>
>>> But, as I said, tastes differ.  By all means add a water feature for our
>>> children to play in.  They need such a thing on hot days, and the Billy
>>> Taylor Park may seem too distant for some parents on this list.  Just let
>>> the fountain stand for those of us who cherish such beauty.
>>>
>>> Bob M
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 8:57 PM, Paul G Smith <paul.slvrwngs at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> So I finally walked down to the park and really looked at the fountain
>>>> everyone is talking about. I'm afraid I don't see what is wrong with it as
>>>> it is, except for the chemicals (there must be kid friendly options) and
>>>> the warning signs, both of which I frankly think have no business being
>>>> there. I actually think it is quite an acceptable design, functions quite
>>>> well, and I don't see the necessity of spending money on fixing it. It
>>>> certainly isn't falling down or badly deteriorating. Just put in water that
>>>> won't damage either the kids or the structure, and leave it be.
>>>>
>>>> There is a saying where I come from: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
>>>> Just my two cents.
>>>>
>>>> Paul G Smith
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Summit [mailto:summit-bounces at sna.providence.ri.us] On Behalf Of
>>>> Mark Binder
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 6:02 PM
>>>> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>>> Subject: Re: [Summit] Renewing the Fountain…
>>>>
>>>> Since the conversation for renewal begins…
>>>>
>>>> I second the motion for a family-friendly/playful fountain.
>>>>
>>>> There’s no need to preserve or invest in a fountain that is full of
>>>> rules and low on beauty and limp on water…
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps a RISD architecture class project for inspiring ideas on what
>>>> to do…
>>>>
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