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The fountain at memorial park downtown.

Posted by Gary62040 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Gary62040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 4, 2020, 11:49 pm

I wish the city would spend some money and rehab or fix it back up. I miss that fountain with it different lights. Remember growing up and seeing that fountain it’s a shame they didn’t keep up with it.

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Posted by poor ol elroy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=poor+ol+elroy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 3:48 am, in reply to "The fountain at memorial park downtown."

i was at the unveiling ceremony as a child, i was around ten years old, it was beautiful. Moody chevrolet was across the street, dad was in the hospital at the time, no air conditioning at all in the hospital. great area, whats happened?

i know why, does anyone else?

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Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 8:06 am, in reply to "The fountain at memorial park downtown."

Gary the park district owns the fountain not the city.
Elroy. Slum lords and low income rentals.

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Funds are spent on pensions and salaries

Posted by Riverbender <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Riverbender' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 8:36 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

nothing left for the infrastructure.

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Posted by Worker A <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Worker+A' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 8:40 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

Hagnauer and Selph rolled out the welcome rug for them.

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Posted by Gary62040 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Gary62040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 9:42 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

I would hope our park district and even with help with city officials would try to come together and save this. If you get the chance walk up by there, the concrete is breaking apart on the edge next to flowers and sidewalks are starting to crack. It should of been upgraded to Led lights because the old ones only had white if they worked at all. The metal railing needs sandblasted back to the original metal and new paint applied. Also the fountain does not look like it’s been cleaned in years. And the mechanical system will need a good look over.

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Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 9:48 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

Sounds expensive. Start one of those Go Fund Me things for it. I'll donate.

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Posted by Gary62040 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Gary62040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 10:25 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

The thing is they just put money into Wilson park all the time shouldn’t they spread the money around some and try to save something that means a lot to veterans. There has to be grants out there like this one Madison county award granite city earlier this year Granite City Park District:

Amount Requested: $120,736.00

Scope of Project:

Granite City Park

Field groomer
Stern Park

New outdoor volleyball court, removal of asphalt and basketball court
Worthen Park

Installation of a half mile walking trail
Construction of off leash dog park

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Posted by 618guy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=618guy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 11:02 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

It is truly amazing how a little work and upgrades can go such a long way. My son lives near Wood River, and they walk at Belk Park all the time. Before it was a largely unused park setting. They installed a mile long paved walking trail, a walking bridge and cleaned up the park a little. Now it is always packed with families and walkers.

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Posted by 3Dee <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=3Dee' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 11:14 am, in reply to "The fountain at memorial park downtown."

Some of it baffles me....if Granite City has put so much into 'downtown' restoration...why this fountain wouldn't be part of those plans. I know this is the park and not the city...but still, a little coordination here...

Also, much of the park budget didn't go up in smoke in the form of fireworks.

I understand the need to have more activities...and that's probably what comes up in surveys...so they will focus on things like volley ball or trails and the such...it's understandable.

As a now outsider, I think Granite City does a great job honoring those who have served. I loved the banners and the such.

However, the fountain --- as one poster said -- with LED could be an attractive touch to the Downtown area.

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Posted by Gary62040 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Gary62040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 11:24 am, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

One other thing that baffles the mind is why they wouldn’t put the volleyball court in Wilson park instead of stern park? A little reminder stern park is across from St.Elizabeth church on pontoon road where they have the picnic at every year. It’s also been known to have its problems I think before you do anything out there maybe invest in some security cameras for that park.

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Posted by BetterGC81 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=BetterGC81' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 9:54 pm, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

The fountain is slated to be rehabbed this fall or next spring by the Park District. I learned this after discussing the eyesore with the director of parks.

I wish the city would do a better job taking care of the landscaped islands downtown. Residents want to see our downtown be successful. The city spent lots of money to have the islands installed. I wish they spend money to keep them maintained.

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Posted by Gary62040 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Gary62040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 10:41 pm, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

Thank you it’s great to hear they are going to rehab it. I think it will be a wonderful thing for future generations.

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Posted by 3Dee <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=3Dee' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 10:56 pm, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

The church picnic is only one weekend out of the year. So a plan for vagrancy and nuisance creating as a result of the picnic is only three days out of the year...

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Posted by Gary62040 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Gary62040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 5, 2020, 11:20 pm, in reply to "Re: The fountain at memorial park downtown."

I’m saying the have had trouble out there with and without the picnic. I think before they spend money on a volleyball court, especially out there where if it was located in Wilson it would probably be used more before getting security system installed is backward thinking. If you want to spend the money out there then redo the park while adding a security system in. I know the equipment could more and likely use a update.

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