The District of North Vancouver will begin restoring the foundation and sculpture of the traffic island at the corner of Capilano Road and Ridgewood Drive this month and renovate the landscape.
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Marking the entrance to the Upper Capilano and Edgemont neighbourhoods, the fountain is a landmark seen by residents travelling along Ridgewood Drive and Capilano Road. The sculpture will be temporarily removed from the site to undergo restoration, including repairing dents and sections that have become bent over time, DNV said in a notice to the community.
Keeping the patina—the finishing on the sculpture that results from the natural oxidation process standard in some materials when exposed to air and water—is a significant part of this restorative work. While the sculpture will be missing while being restored, it will be carefully returned to its original home once the job is complete.
Restoring the sculpture will take approximately 2 – 3 months. The redesign of the existing landscaping will take place in the fall of 2024, with anticipated project completion estimated in early 2025.
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When the District decided to landscape the triangular plaza at the corner of Capilano Road and Ridgewood Drive to mark the entry to Capilano-Highlands, sculptor George Norris was chosen to provide a welded metal sculpture set in a small pond. The sculpture was installed in 1971, and the underwater plumbing cost as much as the sculpture.
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