One Artist vs. Army of Planners

Great news from New Orleans via Upworthy:

These magnificent creatures make up part of one of the most innovative emergency management programs in the country — seriously, the CDC and FEMA even said so — by providing memorable locations where New Orleans residents know they can show up and find free rides in the event of an evacuation.

These are all over the city.

Map shows most vulnerable areas of the city.

Sure beats the old system! Would you remember your evacuation spot if it were marked like the last picture below? I doubt it.

EvacuSpots sculptures by artist Douglas Kornfeld.

More later.
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