Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in the nation’s capital is getting another review
WASHINGTON: 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.
The National Capital Planning Commission is meeting Thursday, and the Republican president’s proposed 250-foot (76-meter) arch is one of the items on the agenda.
In a report, the agency’s staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch. But the staff also recommends that the design be tweaked to comply with a federal law that limits building heights in downtown Washington to preserve the city’s famous skyline. The planning commission applies the law during its approval process.
“Staff suggests the Commission request the applicant revise the project design to comply with the Height of Buildings Act and return to NCPC for final approval,” the 185-page report says.
