Times that the Springfield Public Square has changed significantly since 1838: 6
Number of years that “The Pie” occupied Springfield’s Public Square: 38
Number of years (and counting) for Lawrence Halprin & Associates’ Park Central Square: 40
Number of interim revisions to Halprin & Associates’ Park Central Square from 1971 to 2010: 1
Number of pipes supplying heads and jets in the original fountain: 7
Number that have been replaced due to water loss from leaks: 6
Number of legal ramps for wheelchairs prior to renovation: 0 After renovation: 4
Number of barriers in the sidewalk around the inner portion of Park Central Square prior to renovation: 8 After renovation: 0
Cubic yards of structural soil imported into square during renovation: 50 In truckloads: 38.5
Cubic yards of rock imported for stormwater drainage: 2,250 In miles: 3
Number of new brick pavers, each placed by hand: 72,000
Number of trees in the area of Halprin and Associates’ Park Central Square prior to renovation: 36
Number of trees removed as part of the renovation, due to disease or nonconformence with Halprin design: 23
Estimated number of years before the remaining ash trees specified by Halprin and Associates will be dieseased by borers: 2
Number of tees in Halprin and Associates’ Park Central Square after renovation: 71
Days early that the square will be open, compared to time allowed in the construction contract: 20
Number of public square designed by Halprin and Associates listed on the National Register of Historic Places: 2