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Skateboarders Fight to Save Historic Vaillancourt Fountain

1/8/2026

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Skateboarders in San Francisco rally to save the Vaillancourt Fountain, a brutalist structure they view as a historic skateboarding landmark.
City officials plan to dismantle the fountain due to safety concerns and $29 million in repair costs.
The fate will be decided by a public vote on January 13.
Filmmaker Jacob Rosenberg criticized proposed grassy areas, advocating skate-friendly designs.

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Skateboarders in San Francisco rally to save the Vaillancourt Fountain, a brutalist structure they view as a historic skateboarding landmark.
City officials plan to dismantle the fountain due to safety concerns and $29 million in repair costs.
The fate will be decided by a public vote on January 13.
Filmmaker Jacob Rosenberg criticized proposed grassy areas, advocating skate-friendly designs.