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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Has the National Mall run out of space?
By Gordon Binder November’s Washingtonian magazine includes Benjamin Freed’s Capital Comment, “Full Attic?” about one of the National Mall’s major challenges: finding sites to accommodate the continuing flow of proposals for new […]
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National Mall in crisis: When will Congress listen?
By Gordon Binder Mike Magner’s eye-opening article in “Roll Call,” The National Mall Faces Crises of Funding and Identity (October 11, 2016), should be required reading for every Member of Congress. […]
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Kojo Explores Tension Between Restoring the Grass and Public Activities on the National Mall
The National Park Service’s turf grass specialist was the guest on the Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU-FM radio) on October 4th. Michael Stachowicz spoke about the new turf installed between 4th and 14th Streets, the […]
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EpicCentering the National Mall announces two student events celebrating the National Mall
Dr. Carolivia Herron and EpicCentering the National Mall invites students to the National Mall on September 23rd and October 2nd to participate in “I Remember When the National Mall Was […]
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Turf War on the National Mall?
The National Mall is our nation’s premier public space. It is the stage for American democracy, a destination for exploring the country’s history, a place for entertainment, inspiration, and recreation.
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DC Flood Summit Challenges DC and Feds to Take Action
The National Mall Coalition applauds the DC Silver Jackets on the success of its 2016 DC Flood Summit on September 8th that brought together public and private parties to learn […]
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Letter in Washington Post: Envisioning the Mall’s Third Century
In a letter published in The Washington Post and posted online, National Mall Coalition chair Judy Scott Feldman touches on the need for a long term plan for the National […]
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Cultural Anthropologist Tom King Meets with National Mall Coalition
Free-lance writer, cultural anthropologist, and historic preservation consultant Tom King stopped by the National Mall Coalition’s board meeting this week and offered insight into his experiences with the U.S. National […]
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Smithsonian South Mall Master Plan Needs To Consider Broader Public Interest
February 28, 2015 In 2012, the Smithsonian Institution commissioned visionary Danish planner BIG, the Bjarke Ingels Group, to re-envision its gardens and museums on the south side of […]
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Welcome to the Coalition Blog!
We are excited to share our newest updates with you here, on the Coalition’s blog page. We’ll be regularly posting updates on National Mall matters, including environmental issues, new projects and […]
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