Tag: Flooding
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2022 Coalition Newsletter and Yearly Appeal
Dear Friends of the National Mall, We’ve had a full and busy 2022 and sadly lost one of our stalwarts with the death of visionary architect and Coalition vice-chair Arthur Cotton […]
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National Mall Flood Solutions Will Have to Wait
Stormwater flooding in the National Mall area is a well-recognized threat to our national treasures as well as government buildings.
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Will the Smithsonian South Mall Plan Encourage More Building on the Mall?
On March 3rd, I presented testimony to the National Capital Planning Commission speaking to the major challenges we face on the Mall.
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Quiz: Flood Threats on the National Mall
In 2018, the National Park Service released a report that analyzed the effects of climate change on flooding in our national parks in 2050, along with maps to illustrate those […]
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Coalition Presents National Mall Underground to Commission of Fine Arts
The CFA asked the Coalition for an “information presentation” on the Underground, which was provided on October 21 during one of the CFA’s regular monthly meetings.
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Hurricane Ida: A Wakeup Call for the National Mall
The District of Columbia has just dodged another bullet — the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
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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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Concerns About Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Potomac Park Levee
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Park Service (NPS) propose to add up to 4 feet of earth to the berm north of the Reflecting Pool …
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UPDATED: Architecture Month Webinar: Flood Resiliency for the National Mall
On June 3rd, 2020, a webinar with the National Mall Coalition will present a unique approach to resiliency on the National Mall.
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