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Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The project faces a lawsuit and federal reviews after a National Park Service report said it would harm sightlines at nearby landmarks.
- 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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The construction site for Donald Trump's monumental triumphal arch in Washington is scheduled to begin "in the next two weeks", announced an American minister on Thursday (local time). ...
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The Trump administration announced that excavation work would begin within the next two weeks.
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Trump plans to break ground on Washington arch without final approval
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 ar...
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