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The Biography of 100,000 Square Feet

99% Invisible

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The Plaza Hit Bottom

The plan drawn up by the task force appointed by the board of supervisors after a year and a half and more than 20 meetings, was rejected. City workers cut through the bronze legs of the 24 benches, and by morning, they were gone. The mayor says he'll consider shutting down the fountain, removing the benches and building gaited playgrounds.

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