Of course they have an impact. People climb on the sculptures, write things on them, throw things at them.
Not really. People aren't as disrespectful as that. Hell, I was at the Arizona memorial the week before the shutdown, and people were actually rather polite and respectful. They weren't even talking loud or laughing. People walking up and defacing memorials is not a common problem. It's a mute point anyways, as these memorials are open 24/7, and are not guarded. Vandals have plenty opportunity to be vandals whether there is a shutdown or not.
And yes, people do have a impact on sidewalks. They don't just walk on sidewalks. Wheelchairs and carts are used on them, and vehicles are occasionally driven on them.
No, people walking or in wheelchairs or scooters do not have such an impact that a lack of maintenance for a week or four will have an effect. You don't need to repave sidewalks on a monthly basis, like ever. And vehicles? People don't drive through the mall to go see things.
What makes you think park rangers aren't required when the park is open?
I'm specifically talking about open air memorials that don't ever close. It is common knowledge that they are not guarded 24/7.
And maintaining a park involves much, much more than someone coming in once a week to pick up trash.
Then why not barricade all the federal parks in DC, instead of just a couple high profile ones?
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Not really. People aren't as disrespectful as that. Hell, I was at the Arizona memorial the week before the shutdown, and people were actually rather polite and respectful. They weren't even talking loud or laughing. People walking up and defacing memorials is not a common problem. It's a mute point anyways, as these memorials are open 24/7, and are not guarded. Vandals have plenty opportunity to be vandals whether there is a shutdown or not.
And yes, people do have a impact on sidewalks. They don't just walk on sidewalks. Wheelchairs and carts are used on them, and vehicles are occasionally driven on them.
No, people walking or in wheelchairs or scooters do not have such an impact that a lack of maintenance for a week or four will have an effect. You don't need to repave sidewalks on a monthly basis, like ever. And vehicles? People don't drive through the mall to go see things.
What makes you think park rangers aren't required when the park is open?
I'm specifically talking about open air memorials that don't ever close. It is common knowledge that they are not guarded 24/7.
And maintaining a park involves much, much more than someone coming in once a week to pick up trash.
Then why not barricade all the federal parks in DC, instead of just a couple high profile ones?