Reflecting Pool Renovation Cost and Aesthetics Debated
A renovation project aims to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resemble a swimming pool. Experts are uncertain if the blue paint will provide the same reflective experience as natural stone. Some online commenters find the change disrespectful. The National Park Service periodically cleans the pool, which underwent major renovations in 2012. The proposed fix is expected to cost a fraction of previous efforts.
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WTOP Washington DC
“make the reflecting pool look like a swimming pool. Andy Cosell double as he's getting it done before 4 July because a friend from Germany said the water looked filthy and disgusting. The National Park Service does periodically drain the pool to scrub it out. It got a major renovation in 2012. Trump says his fix will come in at a fraction of the cost. Still to be determined, say some experts whether the blue paint will give visitors the same reflective experience as natural stone has for a century. Some online commenters are calling it disrespectful to make the reflecting pool look like a swim”
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