The National Park Service is seeking comments on the proposed U.S. Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., which would become a prominent addition to the capital’s architectural landscape.
According to the NPS website, the arch would honor the nations 250th anniversary and the nation’s founding principles.
The structure, modeled after Roman architectural principles, would be erected at the intersection of Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Avenue within George Washington Memorial Parkway, and serve as a ceremonial gateway and “Avenue of Heroes” that celebrates valor, sacrifice and American heritage.
Executive Order 14252, “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful,” directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop proposals to ensure Federal buildings and lands uplift and beautify public spaces and generate in the citizenry pride in and respect for the nation, promoting beautification and the preservation of American history and heritage.
A public comment period opened June 5 and will close on June 15.
To review plans, maps, see traffic impacts and provide your comments, see
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=186&projectID=136973&documentID=151576
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