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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Celebrating the Lincoln Memorial’s 100th: From Landfill to Monument
The Lincoln Memorial, one of the most beloved and visited monuments on the National Mall, turns 100 on May 30th.
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Will the Smithsonian South Mall Plan Encourage More Building on the Mall?
On March 3rd, I presented testimony to the National Capital Planning Commission speaking to the major challenges we face on the Mall.
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An Appreciation of Fred Hiatt of The Washington Post
Sadly, the National Mall, and the National Mall Coalition, lost a champion and friend with the recent death of Fred Hiatt.
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A Tribute to Albert H. Small (1925 – 2021)
Our Coalition lost a visionary Board member and champion of the National Mall with the death of Albert H. Small on October 3, 2021.
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Coalition Presents National Mall Underground to Commission of Fine Arts
The CFA asked the Coalition for an “information presentation” on the Underground, which was provided on October 21 during one of the CFA’s regular monthly meetings.
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Are Temporary Memorials the Future on the National Mall?
600,000 small white flags that occupy twenty acres of the grounds around the Washington Monument show the power of the ephemeral.
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Hurricane Ida: A Wakeup Call for the National Mall
The District of Columbia has just dodged another bullet — the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
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Considering a ‘Buses Only’ Alternative for National Mall Underground
The Coalition has begun looking at an alternative to the original National Mall Underground concept to accommodate only tour bus parking.
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Infrastructure Upgrades can be a Turning Point for the National Mall
The Coalition submitted testimony supporting this simpler plan to revitalize and upgrade the Castle and Arts & Industries Building.
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The Capitol Fence Comes Down
Over the weekend, the fence erected around the U.S. Capitol following the January 6th riot was removed.
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