Trump Arch Approval

A federal planning commission gave Trump’s proposed Washington arch an early green light.

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Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?

Trump's proposed arch needs structural revisions to earn final approval, planning commission says

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary approval from key agency

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President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch won preliminary approval Thursday from the National Capital Planning Commission, advancing site and building plans for a monument at Memorial Circle near the Virginia end of Memorial Bridge. The design includes a mezzanine at 166 feet, a 24-foot observation level and a 60-foot Lady Liberty figure on top. The commission said structural revisions are needed before final approval. After nearly three hours of public testimony opposing the project, the panel deferred whether the 1910 Heights of Buildings Act applies to it.

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