Council debates Fountain Square fountain replacement and options to reduce park capital backlog As the council reviewed FY2026 capital requests, engineers and parks staff described a $2.5 million budget line for Fountain Square fountain design and discussed prioritizing playground renovations versus converting underused playgrounds to green space to manage limited capital dollars.

Evanston's council is torn between a $2.5 million fountain for Fountain Square and urgent playground renovations, raising questions about the city's priorities in park funding.

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