D.C. planning panel advances plans for Trump's triumphal arch

NCPC Grants Preliminary Approval for Trump Monumental Arch

The National Capital Planning Commission advanced plans for a 250-ft Monumental Arch after reviewing expanded engineering documents detailing construction, infrastructure and traffic improvements.

Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation’s capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission. The National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve preliminary site and building plans for the 250-foot (76-meter) arch the Republican president wants to build on a traffic circle at the Virginia end of Memorial []

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to proceed despite pushback from historic and architectural preservationists. The National Capital Planning Commission, which includes three Trump appointees, voted 8-1 to approve preliminary site and building plans...

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency

President Donald Trump's plan to build a triumphal arch that would alter the Washington, D.C., skyline has won initial approval from a key federal agency.

Luxury empire in city inhabited by tens of thousands of Hungarians lands in US President Trump’s wealth declaration

A massive Trump-branded luxury development planned in a Transylvanian city has appeared in an official U.S. government financial disclosure for the first time. Meanwhile, Bucharest is planning a Donald Trump-themed America Park. Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/luxury-empire-cluj-trump-declaration/

Peeling Plywood Turns Trump’s ‘Temu’ Triumphal Arch Into Laughing Stock

Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s planned Triumphal Arch might be intended as a monument for the ages, but a tacky mock-up of the proposed structure didn’t survive the weekend unscathed.Trump, 80, has sparked backlash for charging ahead with plans to erect the 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery, despite pushback from veterans’ groups, his own planning commission, and the public at large. The structure forms part of a broader MAGA makeover across the nation’s capital that critics say is designed to remodel the city in Trump’s own image.Read more at The Daily Beast.

EXCLUSIVE: Google To Occupy 600K SF Of Redeveloped Chicago Landmark

Plans for Google's highly anticipated Thompson Center redevelopment are nearing completion, almost four years after the tech giant announced its intent to move into the iconic Central Loop building, with the company expected to occupy more than half of...

Trump White House makeover extends to iconic main entrance columns

Another White House renovation project is ramping up as President Trump expands his makeover to the iconic columns outside the main entrance. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Trump Says Dept. of Interior Will Build World-Class Golf Course in D.C.

The president toured several of his renovation projects ahead of Independence Day, and is already planning his next money pit

DC Official Urges New Site for Trump’s Arch

A Washington, D.C., historic preservation official is urging the Trump administration to move President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch honoring America’s 250th anniversary from its planned site near Arlington National Cemetery, The Washington Post reported. In a June 26 letter to the National Park Service obtained by the Post, District Historic Preservation Officer David []...Click to read more

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Washington Reflecting Pool damage case

President Donald Trump ordered a multimillion-dollar renovation of the landmark.

Trump touts beauty of Reflecting Pool as suspected vandals arrested

Trump oversaw a renovation of the iconic pool, situated between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, as part of his broader effort to renovate Washington, D.C.

Repairs to begin ‘immediately’ for Washington pool renovation: Trump

Repairs to begin ‘immediately’ for Washington pool renovation: Trump

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Faces New Repairs After Algae Bloom, Peeling Coating

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s renovation was intended to be a showcase project ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

WATCH LIVE: National Capital Planning Commission considers Trump's triumphal arch plan

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency's staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead.

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Albanian court frees protesters who rallied against Kushner-linked resort

The planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law has become a flashpoint for anti-government protests

Trump rejoices that the ‘Criminally Made Algae is Gone!’ at the reflecting pool after DC walkabout of his renovation projects

Trump tours site of his planned arch as well as golf course he plans to renovate on rainy Sunday in DC

Trump wants to build the world’s tallest arch. For now, he gets this

CNN's Betsy Klein takes a close up look at a mock version of an arch at the National Mall that President Trump hopes to build in the future.

Public Art Installation at American Dream Mall Celebrates World Cup

World Cup fans can check out a new public art installation at the American Dream mall, including soccer-themed paintings and events staged throughout the shopping destination. Run by the Bridge [] The post Public Art Installation at American Dream Mall Celebrates World Cup appeared first on URL Media.

London’s BT Tower is transforming into a luxury hotel after £275,000,000 sale

The plans feature a pool, plus a possible event space and observation deck.

America’s Presidential Libraries: An Arms Race Landing in Chicago – Chicago Contrarian

The progression from birthplace cottage, to preserved home, to federal archive, to monumental campus tracks the growth of the presidency itself. America’s presidential institutions preserve history, but they also manufacture memory. Their buildings tell us not only who presidents were, but how they and their admirers want the nation to see them. The tension between scholarship and commemoration will persist, because every library must serve two masters: the historical record, with all its complications, and the presidential image its founders understandably hope to promote.

An Abstract Light Show Will Be Projected on the Smithsonian Castle

The Smithsonian Castle is transforming into a massive canvas for projected videos on July 17 and 18. Designed by data artist Refik Anadol, “Smithsonian Dreams” uses artificial intelligence tools to create moving visuals, starting with data and images in the Smithsonian’s vast open-data collection. The digital art display will be projected on the facade of [] The post An Abstract Light Show Will Be Projected on the Smithsonian Castle first appeared on Washingtonian.

King Manor Museum in Queens explores ideals that continue to shape America

King Manor Museum in Queens explores ideals that continue to shape America

Donald Trump sets date for next Washington renovation after failed reflecting pool

Donald Trump announced his next Washington, D.C. renovation project will commence on September 1, despite his latest restoration attempt facing several major issues

Excitement builds up as America gears up for spectacular 250th celebrations

People in the US are poised for what President Donald Trump is calling the biggest party in its history. On the eve of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, workers in South Dakota are hustling to prepare Mount Rushmore for a special event which will attract thousands of visitors, including the President himself. In Washington DC, military jets have been practicing flyovers for the big Salute America show. A drone display lit up the sky above Philadelphia’s Independence Hall with images of colonial Americans and World War II soldiers.

Pittsylvania County Breathes Sigh of Relief

by Dick Hall-Sizemore The Colorado-based company, Stack Infrastructure (Stack), has announced that it will move forward with its plans to build a giant data center complex in Pittsylvania County. As was reported earlier in Bacon’s Rebellion, the company had made its decision to locate in Virginia contingent on the state continuing its exemption of computer []

What to Know About Trump’s Claims of Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was supposed to be the centerpiece of President Trump’s makeover of Washington. His administration spent 16.4 million on its renovation, giving out no-bid contracts to improve its filtration system and to spread blue waterproof coating across its large concrete floor. But just days after the pool was largely refilled with []