NPS Planners typically look at four categories of investigation. Here is a sample of questions the planning team will explore. How is the Statue of Liberty being affected by the increase in visitors to the monument? What other resources are affected by high numbers of visitors, including Native American archeological resources and the designed landscape of Liberty Island? In what ways and by what activities? How can visitors come to understand the symbolic meanings of the park? What should be done to ensure that visitors are satisfied with park facilities and have a safe and enjoyable experience? What kind of experiences should be provided to visitors at the security screening areas in New York’s Battery Park and New Jersey’s Liberty State Park? What kind of reservation system would help to facilitate visits to the Statue? What is the most effective use of buildings and spaces given the park’s limited facilities for offices, collection storage, other support needs, and storage of maintenance equipment and other materials? What is the most effective use of public-private partnerships to accomplish park goals? To what extent should the park embrace opportunities for joint actions between the Statue and Ellis and other national parks?