March for Our Lives, New Monument Proposal, Ban on Recreation, Visionary Architect Moore, Called to the Mall stories, W. Kent Cooper and Cherry Blossom Quiz

Dear Friends of the National Mall,

Take our Cherry Blossom quiz, read thoughtful essays by DC schoolchildren about what the Mall means to them, learn about troubling new restrictions on recreational uses of the Mall, and more, in this National Mall Coalition newsletter update.

The National Mall is our stage for American democracy. The Mall belongs to all of us. Let us know if you have topics of interest and concern we should include in our outreach to the public.

Top stories:

Arthur Cotton Moore – Washington’s Visionary Architect Renowned local architect and Coalition board member Arthur Cotton Moore is featured in new articles from the Washingtonian and Washington Business Journal. — READ MORE

 

‘March for Our Lives’ Takes Center Stage on the National Mall Thomas F. King, cultural anthropologist, and historic preservation consultant, looks at the recent “March for Our Lives” event on the National Mall calling for an end to gun violence. — READ MORE

 

The National Mall Has Lost a Friend in W. Kent Cooper The National Mall Coalition mourned the passing of longtime board member W. Kent Cooper, FAIA (1926 – 2018). — READ MORE

 

New Monument Proposed on the Mall to Honor Veterans of the Global War on Terror Gordon Binder looks at the proposal for a memorial to honor veterans who served in the Global War on Terror.. — READ MORE

 

For Today’s National Park Service, It Appears the Health of Lawn Grass Wins Out Over Recreation and Health Benefits for Washingtonians Judy Scott Feldman comments on the National Park Service has announcing plans to ban all recreational sports on the Mall starting in 2018. — READ MORE

 

Read Stories About the National Mall Written by Children “Called to the Mall” is an anthology of original essays and graphics about the National Mall in Washington, D.C. by Washington area public school students and adults. — READ MORE

 

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cherry Blossoms on the National Mall? It’s never too late to learn about the cherry blossoms and the springtime festival held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. every year. — READ MORE

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