National Park Service: Trump’s arch would negatively impact historic sites around DC
The NPS review warned that the arch would impact approximately 37 sites in the district and its suburbs, including several places inside Arlington National Cemetery, such as Arlington House, by obstructing the views from the house.
The National Park Service found recently that President Donald Trump's planned triumphal arch on Arlington Memorial Bridge would adversely impact dozens of historic landmarks and sites around the Washington, D.C., area.
The president last year proposed the 250-foot arch that would feature a 166-foot mezzanine and 24-foot observation level, with a 60-foot statue of Lady Liberty on top, if approved.
The NPS review warned that the arch would impact approximately 37 sites in the district and its suburbs, including several places inside Arlington National Cemetery, such as Arlington House, by obstructing the views from the house.
The review also warned it would impact the Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial Grove, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Pentagon, the George Mason Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol, and the National Mall.
The review was conducted June 5-15, but the NPS did not close the review for public comment until last week.
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation also voted last week to propose rewriting requirements to consult with the public if a project affects historic sites, according to The Hill.
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