So in Washington D.C. there is the World War II memorial. Among other things, it has a fountain. People wade in the fountain - that was not the designer's intent, but many people feel that the design (unintentionally) encourages it. There is no shade around and there are steps leading into the water, which is filtered and clear.
Many veterans feel this is disrespectful. Some are a little disappointed but some are infuriated by the wading. The National Park Service discourages wading with signs and by having Rangers walk the site and tell people to get out of the water, but it is a sisyphean task on hot days.
I belong to a closed FB group of current and former NPS employees and this issue pops up frequently. The core issue seems to be that site's design invites conflict. No shade, hot day, cool filtered water with steps leading into it, fountains spraying - it would be a perfect thing to wade in and cool off if it were not a war memorial.
Thoughts?
Many veterans feel this is disrespectful. Some are a little disappointed but some are infuriated by the wading. The National Park Service discourages wading with signs and by having Rangers walk the site and tell people to get out of the water, but it is a sisyphean task on hot days.
I belong to a closed FB group of current and former NPS employees and this issue pops up frequently. The core issue seems to be that site's design invites conflict. No shade, hot day, cool filtered water with steps leading into it, fountains spraying - it would be a perfect thing to wade in and cool off if it were not a war memorial.
Thoughts?
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