Newsletter Updates
An archive of National Mall Coalition email newsletters
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Lisa Benton-Short on public space, Dr. Thomas King visits the Coalition, and the latest EpicCentering events
Dear Friends of the National Mall Coalition: It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us but after a slowdown during summer we’re as busy as ever. We have a […]
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Post: Tightening rules on the Mall leave fests in peril
Dear Friends of the National Mall: Yesterday’s Washington Post carried a story about the controversy over National Park Service restrictions on public use of the Mall. See also my op-ed on this topic in […]
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National Mall Underground Exhibit and Media
Dear Coalition Friends: Our National Mall Underground Exhibition will be open Monday to Wednesday but closed this Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. It will reopen the following Monday, November 30. The hours are Monday-Friday, 11 […]
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Land near Washington Monument may be sinking more than expected, survey finds
Dear Coalition Friends: It is indeed good news to see the the US Geodetic Survey is in the process of measuring height at the Washington Monument (and other public buildings on the Mall) to check […]
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Six Winning Ideas Chosen for Washington Monument Competition
Six winners have been selected for the National Ideas Competition for the Washington Monument Grounds. Images of the refined idea concepts will be revealed in late September.
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Iconic obelisk presents a monumental security issue
Dear Coalition Friends: The front page of today’s Washington Post features a story (see below) about a proposed new security screening facility for visitors to the Washington Monument. It gives an overview of the history, symbolism, […]
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African American Museum concept reviewed
Dear Coalition Friends: Several news stories regarding the National Mall came out last week during our vacation. We’ll be sending them out in UPDATES in coming days. Here below The […]
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Kennicott essay, American Latino Museum
Power has been restored following Sunday’s wild storm so we can send you from last Sunday’s Washington Post culture critic Phil Kennicott’s thoughtful follow-up essay about the proposed Latino museum, lessons learned from the American Indian Museum on the Mall, and how we conceive museums that will be still relevant in 2050.
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Blogs Comment on National Ideas Competition
Two local blogs have picked up on the National Ideas Competition for the Washington Monument Grounds project.
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Blogs on Latino Museum Site Selection
Dear Coalition Friends: Two DC area blogs, DCmud and GreaterGreaterWashington, also have been commenting on the Latino Museum site selection. DCmud provides photographs of targeted buildings for those who are not familiar with […]
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