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WASHINGTON - The National Park Service is continuing to seek public comment on its assessment of effects report for the proposed Triumphal Arch on the grassy roundabout on Memorial Drive at the foot of Arlington National Cemetery.
President Donald Trump proposed the construction of the Triumphal Arch, a 250-foot neoclassical monument, as part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
As depicted in a series of renderings, the massive structure will feature a golden winged figure atop an arch that will rise above George Washington Memorial Parkway between the cemetery and entrance to Memorial Bridge.
Since the president announced the proposal, the arch has advanced through several major design and planning hurdles, but has faced significant controversy and public opposition.
Despite this, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the preliminary design in May, and the National Capital Planning Commission has advanced the site and building plans.
As part of its responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Park Service evaluated potential effects of the proposed arch and associated site improvements, including plaza development, landscape changes, utilities, circulation modifications and construction staging, on historic properties within what it calls the project's "area of potential effects."
This area includes portions of the Memorial Avenue corridor, the Lincoln Memorial, which stands on the eastern side of Memorial Bridge, portions of the National Mall, and landscapes and structures that form the ceremonial gateway between Washington, D.C., and Arlington National Cemetery.
The National Park Service opened a 20-day public comment period on July 10, 2026, with the deadline for accepting comments set for July 30.
There are now just nine days left to comment on the assessment of effects report.
Project materials can be reviewed on the Planning, Environment and Public Comment website.
Comments can only be submitted through the National Park Service portal located here. NPS said it will not accept comments by any other method.
The National Park Service is also reminding the public that all comments - including personally identifiable information such as your address, phone number and email address - may be made publicly available.
Requests to withhold personally identifiable information will be considered but cannot be guaranteed, the agency said.
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