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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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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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.
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‘March for Our Lives’ Takes Center Stage on the National Mall
The National Mall once again served as “the stage of our democracy” on March 24, 2018 when some 800,000 people descended on it for the “March for Our Lives.”
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The National Mall Has Lost a Friend in W. Kent Cooper
The National Mall Coalition is mourning the passing of longtime board member W. Kent Cooper, FAIA (1926 – 2018). W. Kent Cooper’s brilliance as an architect was recognized early in […]
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New Monument Proposed on the Mall to Honor Veterans of the Global War on Terror
Is such a memorial premature, given we are still engaged in our country’s longest running conflict with no end in sight?
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For Today’s National Park Service, It Appears the Health of Lawn Grass Wins Out Over Recreation and Health Benefits for Washingtonians
The National Park Service has announced that it plans to ban all recreational sports on the Mall starting in 2018 – not only for the Monument grounds, but also for the entire area between 3rd and 17th Streets.
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DC’s Shining Stars at the Lincoln Memorial: “And I say to myself it’s a wonderful world”
Students from Shining Stars Montessori Academy stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to read their essays about the National Mall from their new book.
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GAO Report Calls For Better Mall Security
A new GAO report reviews a growing concern about ensuring public access to the National Mall while safeguarding visitors and its staff.
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On the National Mall: The Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival Turns 50!
Toward the end of June for two weeks the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival returns to the National Mall. This year’s events mark a milestone: the Festival’s 50th anniversary.
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March for Science Attendees: Welcome to the National Mall
The Mall on which you’re gathering for the April 22nd March for Science has a proud history of association with science and its vital roles in American life.
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