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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Excavation for Trump's Arch Is About to Begin: Burgum
Excavation for President Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will begin within two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Thursday, kicking off what the administration calls an aggressive two- to three-year construction timeline that calls for crews to work up to 20 hours a day. The move...
The emblematic project will be erected in Memorial Circle, right between Lincoln Monument and Arlington National Cemetery
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Excavation begins within two weeks on Trump's 250-foot arch amid opposition, Burgum says
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that construction will begin soon on President Trump's 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, a project critics say would disrupt sightlines between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery and faces a pending lawsuit over its authorization. Support for the arch has come from the National Park Service, and the project is framed as a landmark addition to Washington’s skyline as part …
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