"The new improved Washington Sq. Park,Symbol exploited by NYU and behind it the fountain "flattened to discourage activity"

Any activity that took place "in the fountain and around" hanging about, singing etc. is will discouraged and these "improvements" like an unnecessary "nose job" or "breast enhancement", this wasteful spending in my opinion was done because NYU, the purple reign of terror, no. 1 real estate magnate benefits because of their real estate value and for tourism, forget about the poor parks that really need improvements.  What a waste of money for these "improvements" the community battled.