Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The project would place a 250-foot memorial arch on a historic Washington site, drawing criticism over its impact on landmark views.
- The Trump administration announced Thursday that excavation work will begin within two weeks on a site in Washington where it plans to build a towering, gilded arch.
- Located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, the planned 250-foot memorial arch will stand as a prominent structure in the nation's Capital.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the project on social media, calling it "one of the Great Pieces of American Architecture" befitting the Capital.
- Critics express concern that the gilded arch will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington, potentially impacting the character of the Capital and surrounding monuments.
- A lawsuit is currently contesting the plans for the arch project, creating legal obstacles to the Trump administration's construction timeline and vision.
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Work on Trump-backed Triumphal Arch will start in coming weeks, Burgum says
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.
Trump’s 250-Foot Arch Will Soon Break Ground, Burgum Says
The scale of the project and its impact on the surrounding area have caused concern among some Washingtonians and lawmakers. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)The first stage of construction on President Donald Trump’s 250-foot arch in Washington, D.C., will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Thursday.“We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the next two-…
Triumphal arch excavation work to begin in coming weeks: Burgum
The Trump administration will begin preparing the Memorial Circle in front of the Arlington National Cemetery for President Donald Trump’s “Great Triumphal Arch” in the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Thursday. “We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the […]
JUST IN: Construction To Begin On New National Monument In DC
Construction of a new national monument in Washington DC is scheduled to begin with excavation work over the next two weeks. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the start of site preparation for the United States Triumphal Arch, also referred to as the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck in a social media post. The […]
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