Bye-bye, LOVE: Iconic Philadelphia sculpture gets repairs

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FILE – In this Feb. 23, 2016, file photo, workers temporarily relocate Philadelphia\'s famed LOVE sculpture across the street from its customary location in LOVE Park, scheduled for yearlong renovations, to Dilworth Park west of City Hall in Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia planned Valentine\'s Day activities near the relocated LOVE sculpture on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, a day before the sculpture by Robert Indiana is set to be removed from public view for several months of repairs before returning to its namesake park. (Clem Murray/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

PHILADELPHIA – It’s the last chance for romance — or at least a romantic selfie — in front Philadelphia’s LOVE sculpture before it goes away for repairs.

The city has a number of Valentine’s Day plans around the Robert Indiana sculpture, including giving away red roses and a DJ spinning a steady stream of love songs.

The region’s main transit agency will be on hand asking visitors to share their public transportation love stories. The most moving story — which can also be submitted online — will earn a gift card.

The sculpture has been on a plaza next to City Hall for about a year while its permanent home across the street gets a multimillion-dollar renovation. It will be out of the public’s view for a few months, starting Wednesday.

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