Case about a Park in California

 Review the history, background, and details of the case

The case revolves around renovations of an old park located at California which was created thirty years ago. It is used by most people who live in residential houses and flats for recreational purposes as well as for taking Barbecues. The Park is created such that it lacks the modern facilities found in other new parks thus the project of renovating it is currently a trend in this city. The park is old but big such that mostly children and women come there for recreational, sports and Barbecues (Hodgins & Marsh, 1998). The Barbecues are of concern to the city because they can be hazardous to the environment by causing fire to the city. The proposed park will do away with the Barbecues as one way of preventing a disaster.

State the main ethical problem or issue present in the case

The ethical issue in this case is the closure of the old park for two years living people with no recreational facilities for two years. The park uses much water compared to the modern parks thus it is sustainable enough for it to be closed down though it will cause harm to people. The park is of environmental importance and by building shopping malls, playing grounds and other modern facilities will cause harm to the environment. It is therefore an ethical problem since the environment will be interfered with as the technology is advancing. The park should remain the same natural way in order to maintain the environment green and natural (Landrum, 2004).

List the main possible solutions to the case

The firs solution is to close down the park for two years. It is important for the park to be modernized like others in the city since water as an environmental resource will be conserved. The park is currently consuming much water since it lacks facilities like in other modern parks which will help in conserving and saving the water.

There is another solution to solve the water problem. The park should construct modern facilities to save the water instead of constructing the whole of the park. Reconstructing the whole park will consume much money and time. Reconstructing the park will also cause harm to the environment.

The park should remain natural with little advancement. Modernizing it should not interfere with the environment as well as the surrounding people. Modifying it will make it more attractive since it is a large facility where people go to get refreshed and relax.

State the important and probable outcomes or consequences of each main solution.

The first solution which is making the park modern will definitely cause harm to the environment. It is important for the park to be made modernized but as the same time closing it for two years will cause suffering to the people who depend it. People will suffer for two years which is a negative consequence. The project developers should come up with better ways of handling the project instead of closing it down.

Constructing of the park again with modern facilities to save water is a good solution to solve the water crisis problem. Putting modern water saving facilities in the park is a good idea but it will cause time and money.

The park cannot remain natural since making it natural will make it less attractive and of little use. The park should be utilized for financial services. It should be modernized with shopping malls and playing grounds though it will interfere with the natural environment (Yin, 2002).

Describe the likely impact of each main solution on people’s lives

The first solution which is to close down the park will make the people who rely on the park to suffer since they will be left with no places to relax. Most people living in the city live in flats thus it they will suffer as a result of the parks closure.

Reconstructing of modern facilities to save water is a good technique since people will save enough water and mush water will be conserved.

Maintaining the park natural will reduce chances for the people to remain economically developed. Shopping malls, gardens and other recreational facilities will be of economical importance to the people thus maintaining it natural will deny people economical development.

Decide which solution is best; state it, clarity its details, and justify it

The best solution is to close the firm down for two years. Closing the firm for two years means that the old park will be cleared and the new one developed. Two years are not many compared to the development the park will bring to the city. It will be a recreational facility as well as a tourist attraction. Modernizing the park will ensure that the city remains economically developed which is a positive result. The park will include a natural garden that will be there for aesthetic purposes as well as clean the environment. The project should therefore go ahead in order for people to get positive outcomes.

Explain the values upheld and those violated by each main solution. (Use the professional Code of Ethics to help you in this part.)

Through the construction of the new parks, some of the values will be help and other will be violated. Due to the fact that the old park will be closed for a couple of 2 years, they will incur some losses, as there will be no people coming to this resident. In addition, those families who take barbecues there will be violated, as they will no longer be allowed in that area due to dangers of fires spreading (Heckscher, et al, 2008). Additionally, making the park to be modernized will also upheld some values as people will take long before they adapt the newly and modernized park. On the side of renovating, the park will not make the customers as happy as they used to be, as they will not enjoy as in the other parks.

Evaluate each main point and its outcomes, likely impact, and the values upheld and violated by it. Compare the possible solutions to each other and weigh them.

Closing down of the park for two years, will greatly impact on the profit, as it will lower. Additionally, most of the people who rely on the park will move to other surrounding parks to find their satisfaction. Additionally, making the park more modernized will be costly. Additionally, re-innovating will also be costly and it will not appear as the other parks. Thus, every solution has its benefits and disadvantages.

Defend the decision against objections to its main weaknesses

Closure of the firm and modernizing it will cause harm to the environment. This is a weakness since people will suffer. At the same time people require modern facilities and economic development which are way ahead therefore the park should be made modern and the project should proceed.

 

References

Heckscher, M. H., & Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). (2008). Creating Central Park. New York, N.Y: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Hodgins, B. W., & Marsh, J. (1998). Changing parks: The history, future and cultural context of  parks and heritage landscapes. Toronto: Natural Heritage/Natural History.

Landrum, N. C. (2004). The state park movement in America: A critical review. Columbia: University of Missouri Press.

Yin, R. K. (2002). Case study research: Design and methods. Thousand Oaks, Calif. [u.a.: Sage.