WASHINGTON (7News) — The National Park Service (NPS) is asking the public to weigh in on a report examining the potential effects of a proposed Triumphal Arch within the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the nation’s capital.
The public comment period began on June 5 and runs through June 15.
The Assessment of Effects Report was prepared as part of NPS’s responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The review looks at how President Donald Trump’s proposed arch and related improvements could affect historic properties in the project area.
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Those improvements may include:
- Plaza development
- Landscape changes
- Utilities
- Circulation changes
- Construction staging
The project’s Area of Potential Effects includes portions of the nationally significant Memorial Avenue Corridor, the Lincoln Memorial, and National Mall areas, and landscapes and structures that form the ceremonial gateway between D.C. and Arlington National Cemetery.
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How to comment
NPS said comments may be submitted online through the agency’s Planning, Environment and Public website.
Comments may also be emailed to [email protected].
The agency said comments will not be accepted by any other method.
NPS also noted that public comments, including personal information such as addresses, phone numbers and emails, may be made publicly available.