Year: 2010
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Testimony: National Capital Planning Commission regarding the National Park Service National Mall Plan
I am Judy Scott Feldman, founder and chair of the National Coalition to Save Our Mall. We are marking our 10th anniversary this year as an independent citizens organization dedicated […]
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Iconic obelisk presents a monumental security issue
Dear Coalition Friends: The front page of today’s Washington Post features a story (see below) about a proposed new security screening facility for visitors to the Washington Monument. It gives an overview of the history, symbolism, […]
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Coalition Submits Questions to NCPC About Temporary Office Unit in East Potomac Park
We would like to submit for the Commission’s consideration the following questions regarding the National Park Service’s planned Temporary Office Unit in East Potomac Park, which you will be reviewing during the November 4, 2010 NCPC public meeting.
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African American Museum concept reviewed
Dear Coalition Friends: Several news stories regarding the National Mall came out last week during our vacation. We’ll be sending them out in UPDATES in coming days. Here below The […]
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Coalition comments on NPS “temporary” building in East Potomac Park
Attached to this letter are detailed written remarks and suggestions by the National Coalition to Save Our Mall responding to the NPS call for public comment on the proposed temporary office facility in East Potomac Park.
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Kennicott essay, American Latino Museum
Power has been restored following Sunday’s wild storm so we can send you from last Sunday’s Washington Post culture critic Phil Kennicott’s thoughtful follow-up essay about the proposed Latino museum, lessons learned from the American Indian Museum on the Mall, and how we conceive museums that will be still relevant in 2050.
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Blogs Comment on National Ideas Competition
Two local blogs have picked up on the National Ideas Competition for the Washington Monument Grounds project.
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Blogs on Latino Museum Site Selection
Dear Coalition Friends: Two DC area blogs, DCmud and GreaterGreaterWashington, also have been commenting on the Latino Museum site selection. DCmud provides photographs of targeted buildings for those who are not familiar with […]
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Post culture critic on the Latino Museum
Dear Coalition Friends: In Sunday’s Washington Post, culture critic Philip Kennicott reviewed the site selection options for the Latino Museum and called on the District of Columbia government and Latino Museum Commission to take a long view. […]
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National Museum of the American Latino site selection
Dear Coalition Friends: As promised in our last UPDATE, here is a quick update on the National Museum of the American Latino site selection presentation before the National Capital Planning Commission last Thursday. […]
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