Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch

preliminary approval with required revisions

President Trump's 250-foot proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., features a 166-foot mezzanine, a 24-foot observation level, and a 60-foot statue of Lady Liberty. The project requires structural revisions to comply with the 1910 Heights of Buildings Act, which limits building heights to 130 feet to preserve the skyline. The National Planning Commission suggested reducing the mezzanine and observation levels to 130 feet and 20 feet respectively, allowing the statue to be 100 feet tall while maintaining the overall height of 250 feet. The arch has faced public criticism and concerns about its impact on Arlington Cemetery and nearby airport flight paths. The commission preliminarily approved the plans with stipulations for revisions on pedestrian accessibility, lighting, and FAA aeronautical study. Construction is planned to be intensive, with 20 hours a day over two years, using concrete finished with granite.