trees that featured prominently round the fountain were removed. City planners with PHS had determined that they had reached the end of their life span and had become an eyesore. They were replaced with similar trees grown especially for Logan Square at Longwood Gardens as part of a larger plan to improve the space. PHS planted lush perennial gardens around the fountain and adjacent parcels and maintain the gardens throughout the year. The city undertook an extensive rehabilitation plan and by 2012 the city had refurbished the original squares with restoration and new greenery bringing the Parkway’s entertainment capabilities full-circle. The city has expressed support of transitioning the circle back into a square, and increasing its aesthetic nature as an urban green space. Events When Pope John Paul II visited the city in 1979, he celebrated mass in the plaza on October 3, 1979. To commemorate the end of every school year since the 1960s, the newly appointed Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors of J. W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School jump into the fountain. The event is the subject of much local media coverage throughout Philadelphia. In 2016 it was the starting location for the Women's March on Philadelphia. In April 2017, Logan Circle hosted the NFL Draft. Gallery In popular culture The band The Wonder Years has a song named after Logan Circle on their album The Upsides. The emo band Algernon Cadwallader's song "Spit Fountain" references the statues in Swann Fountain. See also List of parks in Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Washington Square Franklin Square References External links Logan Square: City of Philadelphia official site (Fairmount Park Commission) Municipal parks in Philadelphia National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia Parks in Philadelphia Logan Square, Philadelphia Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania