Why do we need to advance the legacy with a 3rd Century Mall Plan?
The National Mall in Washington, DC, is the legacy of two brilliant visionary plans that have stood the test of time: the 1791 L’Enfant Plan and the 1901-1902 McMillan Commission […]
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Why do we need to update public policy and unify governance?
Who decides what museums or monuments can be built on the National Mall, what public activities are allowed or forbidden? Why does every new project or development plan seem to […]
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Why do we need innovative ideas such as the National Mall Underground?
The Mall faces serious challenges and needs that require creative and comprehensive solutions: improving resilience; connecting the Mall to the surrounding community; creating new space for future museums and modern mega-events […]
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Petula Dvorak’s latest column highlights Coalition’s urgent push for a 21st-century National Mall plan
Seasoned DC columnist Petula Dvorak is not pleased to see the president remaking some of our most iconic monuments and public open spaces of the Mall.
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Proposed Arch is a Wake-Up Call: Create a Vision for the Whole Mall in its 3rd Century
Whatever you think about the president’s proposed memorial arch, it is nowhere clear this is the best location.
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A Great Place for American Heroes — on the National Mall
Congress must act to establish an independent commission to advise immediately on a National Garden of American Heroes and to prepare an updated, comprehensive McMillan Plan for our National Mall in the 21st century.
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Finance Plan Supports Feasibility of National Mall Underground
The earlier Army Corps of Engineers’ positive report showed that the Underground is an effective flooding solution. The new study shows that it can be funded with limited public expense.
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Webinar on National Mall Flood Resiliency Draws Record Audience for AIA
The Coalition’s June 3rd presentation turned out to be “Architecture Month’s biggest event,” according to the sponsor American Institute of Architects …
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UPDATED: Coalition’s latest Op-Ed in The Washington Post Tackles Mall Flooding
In an op-ed published in The Washington Post, the National Mall Coalition describes the existential threat of flooding on the National Mall.
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