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 plans to break ground on Washington arch without final approval - Regional Media News
By Daniel Trotta Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday announced plans to break ground on a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington, despite legal challenges and the lack of final approval from a government planning authority. The arch is part of Trump's broader [...]
Donald Trump is driving his next construction project with full force: the works for a gigantic triumphal arch in the capital are to begin in the next two weeks. His interior minister is cheering.
Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has multiplied construction projects with the desire to mark Washington with his mark. These projects have since given rise to a series of litigation before the courts.
The TRUMP administration is launching the construction of a 76-meter-tall Arc de Triomphe in Washington.
The Trump administration announced that excavation work would begin within the next two weeks.
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