Mall security
More about the Mall flood control plan
November/22/2010 05:11 PM
The flood control levee planned for the Washington Monument grounds at 17th Street addresses only one of a number of flooding threats to central Washington and the National Mall, as described by scientist Steve Tracton in this Washington Post blog. Read More...
Shut out on Mall security
November/16/2010 02:17 AM
Today's Washington Post has my Letter to the Editor responding to Philip Kennicott's commentary on the Washington Monument security meeting last week. Read More...
A public failure of monumental scale
November/10/2010 02:13 AM
In today's Washington Post, Philip Kennicott perfectly captures what we've encountered ever since creation of the National Coalition to Save Our Mall ten years ago. Read More...
Iconic obelisk presents a monumental security issue
November/08/2010 01:58 AM
The front page of today's Washington Post features a story (see below) about a proposed new security screening facility for visitors to the Washington Monument. Read More...
November 8th public scoping for Washington Monument security
November/03/2010 01:53 AM
The public scoping meeting to discuss new permanent security facilities for the Washington Monument takes place November 8th. Read More...
NCPC hearing on Jefferson Security / Museum modifications
October/07/2010 01:07 PM
At its public meeting today, the National Capital Planning Commission will review Mall-related projects. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Read More...
Post's Kennicott on Supreme Court building security
August/23/2010 12:58 PM
In yesterday's Washington Post, culture critic Phil Kennicott finds glimmers of hope in a group of Congressional dissenters to the security mania marring access to our most symbolic public buildings. How can Congress and the public get decision-makers to look seriously at creative alternatives to this barricade mentality? Read More...