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Trump Pushes 250-Foot Memorial Arch, NCPC Reviews Design

7/10/2026

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President Donald Trump proposes a 250-foot arch on Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., as the National Capital Planning Commission prepares to review the project Thursday.
NCPC staff recommends redesigning the arch to comply with the Height of Buildings Act while preserving the 250-foot target.
The Commission of Fine Arts, chaired by Trump appointee Rodney Mims Cook Jr., approved the design in May despite limited prior review.

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President Donald Trump proposes a 250-foot arch on Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., as the National Capital Planning Commission prepares to review the project Thursday.
NCPC staff recommends redesigning the arch to comply with the Height of Buildings Act while preserving the 250-foot target.
The Commission of Fine Arts, chaired by Trump appointee Rodney Mims Cook Jr., approved the design in May despite limited prior review.