Public Comment Period: Proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle National Trust for Historic Preservation

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Public Comment Period: Proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle | National Trust for Historic Preservation
Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery. The National Trust has raised concerns about the proposed...
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Public Comment Period: Proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle
Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near Arlington National Cemetery and along the Potomac River.

The location of the proposed Arch will interrupt the highly significant relationship between the Lincoln Memorial, across Arlington Memorial Bridge, to Arlington National Cemetery and Arlington House. One of the most symbolic landscapes in Washington, D.C., the vista was designed to represent the post-Civil War reconciliation of the north and south of the United States.

It is because this viewshed carries so much meaning to the country that the National Trust has raised concerns about the proposed Monumental Arch, whose scale, location, and design will disrupt this important visual and symbolic vista. In addition, the Arch will dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and disrupt the long, open, and uninterrupted viewsheds, overwhelming the entry to Arlington National Cemetery—the hallowed resting place of 400,000 veterans and their families and a powerful reminder of American military sacrifice, selfless service, and national unity, all within sight of the monumental core of the Nation’s Capital.

National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC)
The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to review the project and hear public comments on plans for the proposed Monumental Arch on Thursday, June 4.

Your To-Do List
1. Review the National Trust comments about this project to learn more about our concerns.
2. Submit your comments to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The deadline for public comments is Wednesday, June 3 at noon ET and we encourage you to submit early. See "How to Submit Written Comments" for details.
3. Mark your calendar to join the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) meeting on Thursday, June 4 at 1:00 PM ET. The proposed monumental arch will be on the agenda and the public can participate either online or in person. Visit ncpc.gov for details and the final agenda.

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