 A community meeting in early 2018 brought interested agencies and community residents together to discuss solutions; Illinois Conservation Foundation remains optimistic that the statue will be repaired when “1 or 2 charitable angels” appear.The state’s Department of Natural Resources has not offered any funds; the loss of the statue for viewing has led to a lower number of visitors to the park.Aside from Taft's colossal statue the park has scenic views of the Rock River beneath the bluffs.