Barton Springs Pool is nicknamed "The Soul of Austin". Unfortunately, thinking of landmarks synonymous with other cities conjures up colorful imagery, while Barton Springs is relatively bland. While the pool is perhaps the most interactive of many landmarks from many cities, it still misses a bit of flash. For example, the designs along the road approaching LAX are synonymous with Los Angeles. The designs consist of many glass columns filled with lights, which cycle through color combinations. In New York, the famous Empire State Building is lit up at night to correlate with festivities in the city. For example, the building will be red, white, and blue on Independence Day; all green on St. Patrick's Day; and will sport the colors of any local team in a playoff run. With the much needed renovations of Barton Springs going on right now, why not entertain the thought of adding underwater lights to the pool? The lights would increase the pools popularity, promote local festivals, make the pool safer to swim in at night, and would solidify the pool's place in Austin's culture.
by Richard Glass
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