DESTRUCTION BEFORE CONSTRUCTION

The old fountain with the bridge over it - has been demolished.
It had seen better days
and served us well. 
Now, wood was rotting
and it was not safe for wheelchair crossings.
If the old fountain could have talked........
it would have thanked the two Freds
for cleaning it every spring....
it kept the secret of lover's conversations
sitting on the nearby swing...
it delighted in grandchildren's laughter
who came to visit their loved ones.....
it thanked the trees for gently covering it
with their leaves for the winter rest......
it did occasionally get green with....algae
sometimes its pipes needed extra cleaning.....
and
it wasn't too thrilled that boys will be boys
and some did take a quick tinkle when they thought
no one was looking and nature called!

I watched from the 4th story balcony
as the old was demolished to make way for the new
and
I took a few snapshots!
Our apartment doesn't face this garden;
we're on the opposite side facing the park.

The rains would fill this again and again 

and workers couldn't get at it until it had dried out.

You can see the green hose to drain
what had become a pond.

 Finally, it could be prepped with re-bar for the big job
of pouring concrete!

 It was fun to watch how it was done!
The huge concrete truck could not get into the garden
and this little vehicle brought in one small load
after another.

 Wow - that's back breaking work.

 Finished? No, there's still the fountain to come!

It's done! A good hose down and it's perfect!
Hope no one forgets to drain the water
out of the fountain before the big frost hits!