2008 Archive
An archive of National Mall Coalition email newsletters from 2008
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Walking Tours on the National Mall
Dear Friends: Once again this summer, the Smithsonian Resident Associates Program is offering three walking tours of the National Mall led by me, Coalition Chair Judy Scott Feldman, at 8 […]
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A Review of Access and Circulation on the National Mall in Washington, DC
Dear Friends, Last year, our Coalition spun off the nonprofit NATIONAL MALL CONSERVANCY to program activities and promote improvements to visitor orientation and education, filling gaps in current Mall programming. […]
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The Washington Post: “Appalled by the Mall”
Dear Friends: This editorial in yesterday’s (Sunday) Washington Post, “Appalled by the Mall,” gets it — and the last paragraph is a bell-ringer for us all. The National Park Service […]
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‘The Future of the National Mall’ hearing coverage
Dear Coalition Friends: The Washington Post reports on yesterday’s hearing on The Future of the National Mall by the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on National Parks. See below. You […]
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The Future of the National Mall
On Tuesday, May 20th, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will hold an oversight hearing on “The Future of the National Mall.” The hearing starts at 10:00 […]
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WalkingTown, DC
Dear Friends: This spring’s WalkingTown, DC on April 26 and 27 includes two different tour offerings for the National Mall. See below. The National Coalition to Save Our Mall will […]
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“Restoring the Mall From ‘Disgrace’ to Showcase”
Dear Coalition Friends: In Sunday’s The Washington Post, columnist Marc Fisher once again highlights the need for attention to the condition of the National Mall. He writes about a new […]
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President’s Day Tribute
Dear Coalition Friends: On this President’s Day we offer you a few ideas for boning up on your historical knowledge and understanding. About the Lincoln Memorial: Public Radio’s Studio 360 […]
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Judith Dupre “Monuments: America’s History in Art and Memory”
Dear Coalition Friends: On March 31st the National Building Museum will be hosting a program by architectural historian Judith Dupre, author of “Monuments: America’s History in Art & Memory.” Her […]
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Proliferation of Security on the Mall
Dear Coalition Friends: 1. Tomorrow’s meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission opens at 12:45 p.m. with an informational presentation (no testimony taken) on the new FEMA Floodplain Maps and […]
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