Trump's 250-Foot Arch Could See Construction Start Today If Plans Approved
Summary
Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., could begin construction on November 5 if authorities approve a permit application from Grunley Construction Company. The project faces lawsuits arguing it lacks congressional authorization, while the federal planning commission is scheduled to consider approval amid substantial public participation.Key Facts
- Grunley Construction Company applied to the National Park Service for a special-use permit to begin mobilizing at Memorial Circle.
- A federal panel is scheduled to consider project approval online on November 5, with about 120 people signed up to speak.
- A court filing says construction could start as early as November 5 if the application is approved.
- The Commission of Fine Arts approved preliminary plans in May, and a planning commission later approved preliminary site and building plans.
- Virginia and the District of Columbia have sued the National Park Service, arguing the project lacks congressional approval and violates federal laws.
- The federal government argues that Congress authorized the arch more than a century ago when it approved a bridge over the Potomac River.
- The National Park Service issued a permit for a demonstration at the site on November 6, where protesters plan to erect a 17-foot bamboo arch model.
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