You have until January 7th to comment on the National Park Service proposal to replace security screening at the Washington Monument with an underground entrance/visitor facility or an above-ground structure larger than the existing temporary building. Read More...

Yesterday, the National Capital Planning Commission gave final approval to the National Park Service's "National Mall Plan." Read More...

At today's public meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission, I will be testifying for the National Coalition to Save Our Mall on the now final National Park Service "National Mall Plan." The public presentation begins at 1 p.m. Read More...

The National Park Service has posted a notice, copied below, about plans to replace the existing security screening structure at the foot of the Washington Monument with a permanent structure. Read More...

Following up on our earlier August 10th UPDATE announcing the public comment period for a new temporary modular office structure the National Park Service plans to build in East Potomac Park, we've heard from several readers asking for help in seeing the plans, views, and site maps. Read More...

From the National Park Service, below is a notice seeking public comment on plans for a new temporary office trailer to be located on East Potomac Park, near the Jefferson Memorial and across the Washington Channel from the District's Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. Read More...

In recent weeks, the National Park Service has announced completion of its "National Mall Plan," in the works since 2006. In future UPDATES we will provide additional information and evaluation of this Plan. Here are two brief articles outlining the scope and proposed renovation projects. Read More...