Year: 2018
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NPS threatens the public vitality of the Mall, Hurricane Florence, rules on Mall recreational use & architect Arthur Cotton Moore
Dear Friends of the National Mall, The National Mall Coalition has been raising our voice to protect and enhance public use of the National Mall for many years, and especially now […]
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UPDATED: Proposed Rules Threaten the Public Vitality of the National Mall
The National Mall Coalition has filed comments with the National Park Service (NPS) expressing great concern about proposed rules that would govern use of the Mall.
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Comments: Special Regulations, Areas of National Park System, National Capital Region, Special Events and Demonstrations (1024-AE45)
Brian D. Joyner Chief of Staff National Mall & Memorial Parks National Park Service 900 Ohio Drive, SW Washington, DC 20024 Via the federal eRulemaking portal https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=NPS-2018-0007-0001 Re: Proposed Rules: […]
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Army Corps Says National Mall Coalition Project Can Solve Mall Flooding
The Corps concludes that the project could fill a significant gap in Washington’s stormwater flood protection system.
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Could Hurricane Florence Pose a Flood Risk for the National Mall?
The National Mall and surrounding federal buildings are vulnerable to storms and floods.
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Does the National Park Service Want to Charge Fees For National Mall Demonstrations?
The National Park Service is now considering charging for free speech demonstrations on the National Mall.
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UPDATE: CQ Magazine: Park Service Backs Off Plan to Restrict Sports on National Mall
The National Park Service has dropped a controversial proposal that would have banned sports on the National Mall.
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Arthur Cotton Moore featured in “On the Waterfront” and “Our Town”
Mr. Cotton Moore was recently interviewed in a podcast and video offering an overview of his career as well as some perspectives on Washington D.C. architecture.
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Washington Post Editorial: “Don’t let the Mall become an untouchable relic”
The Post’s response to the National Park Service proposal to permanently ban organized sports and recreational activities on the Washington Monument grounds.
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Testimony: Coalition Chair Feldman Addresses Public Use and Recreational Sports on the National Mall
Comments from Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D. at Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s town meeting.
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