Two new projects at the White House aim to resolve a common problem: where to park.
In one case, the parking spot in question is for Marine One, the green-and-white helicopter whose designated space is on the South Lawn grass.
The other is for administration staffers, whose rank can often be ascertained by how close to the executive mansion they’re allowed to pull their cars.
Both projects are the latest changes to the White House grounds overseen by President Donald Trump, who has taken personal interest in overhauling the historic campus to solve what he says are modern-day problems.
In the case of the helicopter, the problem stems from the high-velocity heat blasted downward by a new model used for presidential transport, the VH-92A Patriot. In test runs, the exhaust has scorched the grass.
