WATCH: Capital Planning Commission seeks more info on proposed 'Trump arch' after public comment session
Summary
The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal to build a 250-foot arch at an entrance to Washington, D.C., as requested by President Donald Trump. The commission asked for more information about how the arch might affect air travel and local traffic before making a final decision.Key Facts
- The proposed arch would be located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
- The arch is 250 feet tall.
- The Department of the Interior submitted the application for the arch.
- The National Capital Planning Commission voted to request more details about construction and traffic impacts.
- Around 20 people gave public comments during a nearly three-hour hearing.
- Many public commenters raised concerns about the arch’s design and effects.
- The arch is one of several projects by President Trump to leave a mark on Washington, D.C.
- The commission members mostly supported gathering more information rather than rejecting or approving the project outright.
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