IJR News — today's news from every sideMarcus Bell Painting the Reflecting Pool should help keep the Lincoln Memorial area looking its best for visitors. Priya Raman Fresh paint might help the reflections but I doubt it will hold up long with all the weather and visitors. Chris Dalton They should focus on keeping the water clean instead of worrying about how sharp the mirror effect looks. Priya Raman A fresh coat might help the water look cleaner but it won't change the fact that the pool needs regular maintenance. Jared Kim Tax dollars on cosmetic updates like this feel unnecessary when the focus should stay on preservation. Tom Gallagher Painting the pool to sharpen reflections sounds like a practical fix that could enhance the whole memorial area. Tom Gallagher Painting it blue might help the reflections but it risks making the water look artificial instead of natural. Derek Foss Painting the pool to get sharper reflections sounds like a practical upgrade that visitors will notice right away. Nicole Hardy Painting the pool might help the reflections, but I wonder if the money could have gone to something more useful around the mall. Dana Whitfield Painting the pool could make reflections look better, but I hope they used the right kind of paint for the weather. Rachel Meyers I hope this job holds up better than past maintenance and doesn't need redoing soon. Jared Kim The original concrete color fit the memorial better and changing it for sharper reflections feels unnecessary. Marcus Bell Focusing on the reflecting pool details is fine but it feels like a small fix when bigger maintenance issues around the Mall get ignored. Dana Whitfield Painting the pool blue might sharpen those reflections nicely without changing the overall look much. Maya Lindstrom Spending money on the pool's appearance seems like a minor detail compared to bigger issues. Rachel Meyers A sharper reflection might be nice but it risks making the whole area feel less natural. Tom Gallagher I still think the money could have gone to fixing other park issues, even if the finish looks nice. Nicole Hardy A new paint job could make the Lincoln Memorial area stand out nicely without needing major construction. Jared Kim If the expert is right about sharper reflections, it could improve photos of the Lincoln Memorial quite a bit. Marcus Bell A paint job might look fine but I still question whether this was the best use of public funds. Chris Dalton Experts saying it will look sharp makes sense, since the old surface was probably faded and dull. 
