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Year: 2016
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Priority for DC: Gondolas, Ferries, or Flood Protection?
By Gordon Binder A November 6th Washington Post article by Luz Lazo, “Are ferry, gondola, high-speed rail ideas for D.C. region realistic or fantasy?” floated the notion of new transit options […]
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The National Mall: Making Space for the African American History Museum
By Lisa Benton-Short On September 24, 2016 thousands gathered on the National Mall to celebrate the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Inside the […]
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Has the National Mall run out of space?
By Gordon Binder November’s Washingtonian magazine includes Benjamin Freed’s Capital Comment, “Full Attic?” about one of the National Mall’s major challenges: finding sites to accommodate the continuing flow of proposals for new […]
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Slideshow: America’s 3rd Century National Mall
Learn about the National Mall Coalition’s 3rd Century Mall plan that proposes Congress implement innovative projects to update and upgrade the historical Mall with its 19th century landscape to support […]
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Slideshow: National Mall Coalition — Advancing the Legacy of the National Mall Through Public Policy and Innovative Ideas
Our goal is to develop comprehensive policies and innovative solutions to serious public use and environmental challenges that rise above current jurisdiction-based, piecemeal planning and address the larger, long-range needs of all […]
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National Mall in crisis: When will Congress listen?
By Gordon Binder Mike Magner’s eye-opening article in “Roll Call,” The National Mall Faces Crises of Funding and Identity (October 11, 2016), should be required reading for every Member of Congress. […]
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Kojo Explores Tension Between Restoring the Grass and Public Activities on the National Mall
The National Park Service’s turf grass specialist was the guest on the Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU-FM radio) on October 4th. Michael Stachowicz spoke about the new turf installed between 4th and 14th Streets, the […]
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Slideshow: Students Present ‘EpicCentering the National Mall’ at Lincoln Memorial
On Friday, September 23, 2016, students of DC’s Shining Stars Montessori Public Charter School gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to tell, with personal stories and drawings, what the National Mall […]
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Lisa Benton-Short on public space, Dr. Thomas King visits the Coalition, and the latest EpicCentering events
Dear Friends of the National Mall Coalition: It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us but after a slowdown during summer we’re as busy as ever. We have a […]
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EpicCentering the National Mall announces two student events celebrating the National Mall
Dr. Carolivia Herron and EpicCentering the National Mall invites students to the National Mall on September 23rd and October 2nd to participate in “I Remember When the National Mall Was […]
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