National Mall Coalition Blog
Find the latest on National Mall matters, including environmental issues, new projects and ideas, and The National Mall Coalition’s involvement with planning for the future of the National Mall.
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The World War II Memorial Made the National Mall Coalition
Reading of the recent death of Friedrich St. Florian, architect of the National WWII Memorial on the National Mall, I was drawn back to the controversy over that monument.
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With America’s 250th Anniversary Fast Approaching, The National Mall Needs Attention … NOW!
View the National Mall Coalition’s new PDF sharing the history of the Mall and covering the challenges facing the Mall and those in charge of its upkeep and development.
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UPDATE: Mr. President, as America Nears Our 250th Anniversary, the National Mall Needs You
Your Presidency will be remembered for your heroic efforts to protect and promote democracy, and to put America on an irreversible course to combat climate change.
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EV Charging Station Beneath the National Mall?
The growth in the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) suggests yet another function for the National Mall Underground … EV Charging Center
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DC and Mall Flooding: A Struggle to Avoid Drowning
The Washington Post recently published a front-page story about flooding in Washington DC and the mixed record of DC and federal agencies in addressing the threat.
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A Tribute to National Mall Coalition Board Member George H.F. Oberlander
We in the National Mall Coalition mourn the death on December 25, 2023 of George Oberlander, long-time Board member and Vice Chair, and good friend.
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Hoboken to Washington: Wake Up! Tackle Flooding Now
Hurricane season spared Washington DC in 2023 but we can’t expect such good luck indefinitely.
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National Mall Flood Solutions Will Have to Wait
Stormwater flooding in the National Mall area is a well-recognized threat to our national treasures as well as government buildings.
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Controversial Sites for Smithsonian’s Two Museums? You Decide
The Smithsonian announced in October its choice of two sites on the Mall for its new museums, the National Museum of Women’s History and the National Museum of the American Latino.
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A Washington Visionary: The Legacy of Arthur Cotton Moore
The National Mall Coalition mourns the death of Arthur Cotton Moore, long-time vice chair of the Coalition and design visionary for the Coalition’s architectural and urban design proposals.
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