City project
Lytton Plaza Fountain Grate Replacement
Replacement of the Lytton Plaza fountain grate, removing loose river rocks for safety.
- Current status
- Planned to begin in mid-October 2026.
- Location
- Lytton Plaza
September 22, 2026 update
Staff said loose rocks have been thrown and caused infrastructure damage. Staff will notify affected businesses of the timeline and potential impacts.
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Mark B Weiss
I spoke to the parks commission recently about my recommendation to remove the Green hostile architecture benches because they hinder the performance of live music at the plaza and are more uninviting than useful. The rocks add aesthetic value to the fountain which by the way we recently replaced for $700,000. I’d like to see more evidence of the so-called infrastructure damage called caused by the rocks. Why don’t we merely enforce laws regarding damage/vandalism per se? i’ve probably written 100 or more letters to leadership in recent years and this is by far the stupidest thing I’ve ever had to comment on. But it relates to something I think is important: the cultural potential for Lyyton Plaza.