Renovations Coming to Friendship Fountain

[Metro Jacksonville]

Renovations Coming to Friendship Fountain



After several years of a future of uncertainty, a plan for the revitalization of Friendship Fountain appears to be moving forward.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-nov-renovations-coming-to-friendship-fountain

[Reaper man]

It's named friendship fountain? I never knew this.  Anyway, why does it need renovation?  It always looked fine to me.

[fsu813]

Aright! The design looks promising. I didn't see any small structures / kiosks for vendors are whatnot....perhaps those arle added later.

Reaper,

it's a whole lot of concrete currently. not very attractive unless you want to skate it.

[Reaper man]

I guess it couldn't hurt to green it up.  the only issue I see with that is, how much would it cost to upkeep?

[vicupstate]

Glad to see they are keeping the fountain intact.  Glad to see the concrete minimized, that is an obviously needed improvement.

Are the jets going to be fixed so that they spray to the original height?   

This is a good first step.  I hope the NEXT step is to get rid of the '80's motiff blue pole lights and replace the wood sidewalk with landscape/hardscape materials.

[vicupstate]

Also, I think the city needs to do an RFP for the MOSH site.  That is a premium site that is grossly under-utilized.  A high rise mixed use project should go there, that incorporates the musuem or move the museum to the River CIty Brewing parking lot area.   

[Reaper man]

Also, I think the city needs to do an RFP for the MOSH site.  That is a premium site that is grossly under-utilized.  A high rise mixed use project should go there, that incorporates the musuem or move the museum to the River CIty Brewing parking lot area.   

I haven't been to MOSH in a few years, but the last time I went, it seemed like all the hands on exhibits were just.... run down.  Some didn't even work.  Is it still like that?  Does it need a complete redo?

[Dan B]

Also, I think the city needs to do an RFP for the MOSH site.  That is a premium site that is grossly under-utilized.  A high rise mixed use project should go there, that incorporates the musuem or move the museum to the River CIty Brewing parking lot area.   

How about moving MOSH to the Prime Osborn, and building a convention center there?

[Dog Walker]

Are they really going to restore the fountain or are they just making changes to the park?  When the fountain was working as designed it was really fantastic.  It was a continual show of changing water patterns and light.  Now it just sits there and squirts.

[fsu813]

that's what she said.

[mtraininjax]

Why not move MOSH closer to Kids' Campus? After all, it is predominantly a kids museum.

[Dapperdan]

It would make no sense to move MOSH. It has a nice Planetarium and all where it is. There is space behind it so it can expand. It is a little cramped in there, but they have nice exibits and such.

[Captain Zissou]

fsu, that was AWFULly  hilarious. 

I'm excited for the renovation, but that whole area between the two bridges could be something more. I like vic's idea. I suggest buying out RCBC's lease and creating a comprehensive plan for those few blocks.

[Jason]

Too funny fsu813!

I'm also curious if the center jet will be brought back to life.  Without it, a fountain that big seems pointless.

[heights unknown]

It's about time.  The old girl needs it.  Anyone know whether the spray will remain a dribble or will it dwarf all others and spray about 200 feet or so into the air?  Would be good to see it gush above all others like it once did ("that's what she said?").

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