Why do we need to advance the legacy with a 3rd Century Mall?
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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The World War II Memorial Made the National Mall Coalition
Reading of the recent death of Friedrich St. Florian, architect of the National WWII Memorial on the National Mall, I was drawn back to the controversy over that monument.
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With America’s 250th Anniversary Fast Approaching, The National Mall Needs Attention … NOW!
View the National Mall Coalition’s new PDF sharing the history of the Mall and covering the challenges facing the Mall and those in charge of its upkeep and development.
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UPDATE: Mr. President, as America Nears Our 250th Anniversary, the National Mall Needs You
Your Presidency will be remembered for your heroic efforts to protect and promote democracy, and to put America on an irreversible course to combat climate change.
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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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