For years the Isamu Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza had been shut off, occasionally used for events like Jazz Fest, but inactive at all other times. Scrappers had run off with many of the fountain’s components and due to the unique design, replacement was deemed too costly. That was until this year, when the city of Detroit invested money in restoring the fountain to its’ former glory, allowing many Detroiters to experience the water feature for the first time. In addition to the water flowing through the pipes again, the lighting was restored as well. Look for images of that in a future blog post.
