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Human Experience Of Fountain Spaces In Denver And Albuquerque, Susanna Diller L
Human Experience Of Fountain Spaces In Denver And Albuquerque, Susanna Diller L
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Concerns about water have been at the forefront of public conversation over the last few years, in no small part driven by situations like the drought in California. The drought prompted cities like Los Angeles to turn off public fountains, even though fountains have a very low resource impact. This interaction is more about what a fountain represents; particularly in dry regions, fountains have been used to display power, affluence, and social importance. It has been researched and is now taken for granted that public fountains are a public good, improving microclimates, reducing stress, and adding to the overall quality …