Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington
Workers began preliminary surveys and testing for the proposed 250-foot arch as a federal lawsuit seeks to block construction over the historic sightline.
- On Monday, workers began preliminary surveys and geotechnical testing at the proposed Triumphal Arch site in Washington, a project sought by President Donald Trump to leave a lasting imprint on the capital.
- The 250-foot Triumphal Arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing, with early approval from the Fine Arts Commission whose members were appointed by Trump.
- Opponents sued in federal court, arguing the arch would disrupt the sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House at Arlington National Cemetery; the monument would feature gold inscriptions reading "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All."
- A court filing Thursday clarified the work consists of "surveys and geotechnical testing which are being used to generate information that will assist Defendant National Park Service in completing procedural prerequisites" rather than construction.
- The Trump administration stated the National Park Service has not authorized construction but promised at least 14 days notice before any work could begin, according to the Public Citizen Litigation Group.
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Crews Begin Surveying Site Where Trump Wants an Arch
Workers began conducting preliminary surveys and testing Monday of the proposed site of a Triumphal Arch sought by President Trump, the latest step in plans for the contentious project in the nation's capital. Workers were seen inspecting the site between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery with tools and...
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Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in DC
Workers have begun preliminary surveys and testing for a proposed Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump. The project, located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, has sparked controversy. The National Park Service announced the work Thursday in a court filing related to a federal lawsuit challenging the arch. The proposed 250-foot-tall monument has received early approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. …
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