Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The $400 million project would rise 250 feet and faces a lawsuit over congressional approval and historic sightline concerns, officials said.
- On Thursday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that excavation for the Great Triumphal Arch will begin within two weeks at Memorial Circle, positioned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
- President Donald Trump's administration designed the monument to leave a lasting imprint on Washington, including renovations to the Kennedy Center and construction of a new White House ballroom.
- Renderings reveal a white, gold-detailed arch topped with a 60-foot statue of Lady Liberty; the National Park Service released a report on August 28 backing the project despite warning of adverse effects to historic sightlines.
- A lawsuit filed by veterans and an architectural historian argues "congressional authorization is necessary and lacking for this project," said attorney Nicolas Sansone of Public Citizen Litigation Group.
- The project still requires final approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, while critics raise concerns about flight risks at Reagan National Airport and the lack of congressional input on the massive structure.
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Trump’s gigantic triumphal arch is about to start going into the ground
BS BULLETIN: The Trump administration says excavation for President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will begin within the next two weeks. The granite monument would feature gold detailing, gilded eagles, a winged Liberty figure and an observation deck — and would stand roughly 86 feet taller than Paris’ Arc de Triomphe. The project is moving toward construction despite an ongoing lawsuit and withou…
Excavation work on Trump's arch to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
A National Park Service report released Friday backed the project, though it said there would be adverse effects to the sightlines between a host of iconic landmarks, disrupting the historical significance of dozens of nearby sites.
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Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism
He said excavation would begin during the next two weeks at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.
Letter: Proposed D.C. arch an unnecessary eyesore | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The National Park Service reports that Donald Trump’s proposed arch would adversely impact dozens of historic properties and sight lines, but says essentially that it’s OK because it cannot go elsewhere. Here’s an idea: Let’s not build it. It’s ugly, serves no purpose, has too many adverse effects and nobody but Trump wants it.
76 meters high, bright white, crowned by a golden Statue of Liberty: works on Donald Trump's monumental triumphal arch have begun in Washington. Critics see this above all one thing – a gigantic monument to the President.
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