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Trump Proposes New 33,000-Sq-Ft Security Center in D.C.

3/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans a 33,000-square-foot underground security screening center beneath Sherman Park in Washington, D.C.
It will replace temporary trailers used since 2005 and include seven lanes plus a 5,000-square-foot entry plaza.
Construction could begin in August, and finish by July 2028.
The National Capital Planning Commission will discuss the proposal at its April 2 meeting alongside a vote on a new ballroom project, and Sherman’s monument will remain.

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans a 33,000-square-foot underground security screening center beneath Sherman Park in Washington, D.C.
It will replace temporary trailers used since 2005 and include seven lanes plus a 5,000-square-foot entry plaza.
Construction could begin in August, and finish by July 2028.
The National Capital Planning Commission will discuss the proposal at its April 2 meeting alongside a vote on a new ballroom project, and Sherman’s monument will remain.