The now-defunct F.A.O. Schwarz donated its hallmark statue, a three-ton bronze teddy bear, as a "gift to the children of Boston," and now the city is facing the daunting task of deciding where to put it. Some people say it should be shipped to the Rose Kennedy Greenway or a park built at the site of the old elevated Central Artery. Others think it works better at Boston Common, or the Public Garden, with Mrs. Mallard and her bronze ducklings. Where do you think it should go?
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The Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representative's seat.

Joe G

It would be nice to see them outside of the Childrens Hospital.

RICH

As a New Yorker born and raised, and only living 4 years of my life in Boston, I am especially saddened to see FAO go. The store on 5th Avenue in NYC is magical. The answer to where the Boston FAO bear should go is easy...The Childrens Museum!

Andy

How about putting it somewhere in or around the Childrens' Museum? It could join the milk bottle display or go inside somewhere (like in a lobby).

Melissa

In front of the Boston Stock Exchange

michael

I think the bear has spent enough time on toney Boylston Street. I think it should go to the children's zoo at Franklin Park where thousands of kids whose parents couldn't afford to shop at FAO Schwartz can now enjoy it.

Lynda

Straight to the dump -- or melt it down for scrap. I work near the store and I'd always be amazed that stupid tourists come to see Boston -- and sit on that bear for a photo.

John

It should be placed in the new Millennium Park on the waterfront.

Christine

Option 1: Leave it where it is - Option 2: Childrens Hospital - Option 3: Atop the south tower of the Zakim - Bunker Hill Bridge - Option 4: Atop the lighthouse tower in Gillette Stadium.

Dan

Shouldn't this have been decided BEFORE the City of Boston decided to keep the statue? It will cost 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS to move - not to mention upkeep for the years to come. And where will that money come from??? City taxes of course. Does anyone realize what 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS could do to benefit local organizations like the Children's Hospital? Or how many people that could feed in Boston? Or how many homeless people it could help come in from the cold? Consider the order of events that have occured so far and those that will have to occur to keep the statue. First, they ask them if we can keep it. Then realize how much it will cost to move it. Then decide where we will put it. Then decide how and when to move it. Then decide who will maintain it and how the maintainence will be paid for. It seems like a misguided idea to keep it in the first place. Yes it's a symbol of Boston and is fun for kids and adults to have but it seems that people have not thought through what it will take to keep it in the city.

brian