Tag: Flooding
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EV Charging Station Beneath the National Mall?
The growth in the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) suggests yet another function for the National Mall Underground … EV Charging Center
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2023 Coalition Newsletter and Yearly Appeal
Dear Friends of the National Mall, The Coalition is entering our 24th year in which we continue our efforts to educate the public about the significance of the National Mall, advocate […]
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DC and Mall Flooding: A Struggle to Avoid Drowning
The Washington Post recently published a front-page story about flooding in Washington DC and the mixed record of DC and federal agencies in addressing the threat.
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Hoboken to Washington: Wake Up! Tackle Flooding Now
Hurricane season spared Washington DC in 2023 but we can’t expect such good luck indefinitely.
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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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