IJR News — today's news from every sidePriya Raman It's good to hear an expert say the color choice will actually turn out sharp instead of tacky. Nicole Hardy I don't care how sharp it looks if the paint chips after one winter and needs constant touch ups. Dana Whitfield A fresh paint job might help the water reflect the monuments better but I still think the original finish had its own character. Sam Okafor Spending money on cosmetic tweaks like this feels unnecessary when basic maintenance issues at the monuments still need attention. Maya Lindstrom Surprised the expert says it will look sharp, but a solid color might actually highlight the Lincoln Memorial better than murky water. Sam Okafor A fresh paint job could make the whole National Mall area more appealing to visitors. 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. Rachel Meyers I hope this job holds up better than past maintenance and doesn't need redoing soon. Nicole Hardy I still think the money could go to something more useful but at least the pool might not look so dull anymore. Jared Kim The original concrete color fit the memorial better and changing it for sharper reflections feels unnecessary. Rachel Meyers Updating the pool this way could help it stand out better during big events on the mall. 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. Priya Raman I wonder how much this paint job costs taxpayers when the pool has needed basic maintenance for years. Maya Lindstrom Spending money on the pool's appearance seems like a minor detail compared to bigger issues. 
