Fountain to be closed for 2012
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by Graham Tutthill
The fountain in Dover’s Market Square is to be switched off and
covered for the whole of next year.
The decision is expected to cause an outcry from people who were
already dismayed at how long it was out of action this year.
A district council spokesman said the closure was due to the
number of “exciting events” in the run-up to the
Olympics.
“We are looking to switch off the fountain and cover it for
the whole of 2012. It has previously been closed from November
to April, but next year it will need to remain closed
beyond April.
“We are working with Dover Arts Development and Kent County
Council to consult on a design to make this an attractive feature
to enhance the Market Square, and we look forward to hearing public
feedback.”
The existing cover needs to be replaced, so a competition has
been held for post-graduate students to design a new
“robust, durable and safe” cover which would also be easy to
maintain.
Five short-listed designs will be on display in the Curve at the
library in Dover Discovery Centre from Monday until December 5.
The best design will be selected in January.
Wednesday, November 16 2011
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