Write a letter to SF Recreation and Parks and the San Francisco Arts Commission asking them to save Vaillancourt Fountain.

To: eoanna.goodwin@sfgov.org, manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org, SauterStaff@sfgov.org

BCC: info@docomomo-noca.org

Subject: Preserve Embarcadero Plaza & Vaillancourt Fountain in Renovation

Body: (Add your own stories about why the fountain is important to you)

I urge you to preserve Embarcadero Plaza and Vaillancourt Fountain (with recirculating water) in the upcoming renovation.

For 50+years, this plaza, by renowned landscape architect Lawrence Halprin, and its iconic fountain, by Armand Vaillancourt, have been irreplaceable. The fountain is a key piece of SF's urban history and a Brutalist icon. Experts recognize the plaza's historical significance.

While change is necessary, this renovation offers an opportunity to preserve and build on the existing unique juxtaposition of art, architecture, and free expression, allowing the plaza and fountain to remain symbols of San Francisco’s commitment to free speech, cultural practices, and bold public art.

I support the stance of Docomomo US/NOCA on this matter and ask that San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, San Francisco Arts Commission, and the project team preserve Embarcadero Plaza’s brick paving and distinctive footprint, and preserve Vaillancourt Fountain, with recirculating water. Thank you for recognizing the historical and cultural significance of Embarcadero Plaza and Vaillancourt Fountain.