Year: 2020
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Afterlife for the World War II Memorial?
Whatever else you can say about the World War II (WWII) Memorial on the National Mall, it’s surely obvious that its siting, on the filled-in marshland of the Potomac River, was questionable at best.
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Watch a 17-minute video overview of the National Mall Underground
A truly innovative, comprehensive, public-private approach to Mall planning, the National Mall Underground consolidates in one multi-purpose facility the needs of all constituencies – local residents, Mall visitors, Smithsonian, National Park Service, […]
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Quiz: How much do you know about American history told in our memorials on the National Mall?
Answer seven questions and find out about the controversies surrounding memorials on the Stage for American Democracy.
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Finance plan for the National Mall Underground, successful AIA event, Mall History Quiz
Dear Friends of the National Mall, The National Mall is once again coming to life, shaking off the eerie quiet of the past several months of Covid-19 induced quarantine. Monuments and […]
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A Humble and Unscripted Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Up until the body of Justice Ginsburg arrived at the Court five days later, thousands and thousands of ordinary Americans came from all over the Washington metropolitan area – and from well beyond – to pay their respects.
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Finance Plan Supports Feasibility of National Mall Underground
The earlier Army Corps of Engineers’ positive report showed that the Underground is an effective flooding solution. The new study shows that it can be funded with limited public expense.
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Take the Ultimate Washington Monument Quiz
The cap at the top of the Washington Monument is made of what material? Let’s find out!
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Webinar on National Mall Flood Resiliency Draws Record Audience for AIA
The Coalition’s June 3rd presentation turned out to be “Architecture Month’s biggest event,” according to the sponsor American Institute of Architects …
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Concerns About Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Potomac Park Levee
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Park Service (NPS) propose to add up to 4 feet of earth to the berm north of the Reflecting Pool …
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UPDATED: Architecture Month Webinar: Flood Resiliency for the National Mall
On June 3rd, 2020, a webinar with the National Mall Coalition will present a unique approach to resiliency on the National Mall.
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