It is indeed good news to see the the US Geodetic Survey is in the process of measuring height at the Washington Monument (and other public buildings on the Mall) to check for subsidence after last August's earthquake. Read More...

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...

Today brings more news about the Washington Monument: flood-control levee and landscape architect has joined the jury for the National Ideas Competition. Read More...

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...

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...

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...

The public scoping meeting to discuss new permanent security facilities for the Washington Monument takes place November 8th. 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...