Adeegga Beerta Qaranka: Arch-ka Trump Wuxuu Carqaladaynayaa 37 Goobood Oo Taariikhi Ah

Diiwaanka ay soo saartay NPS ayaa muujinaya saameyn xun oo ku timaada xiriirka muuqda ee goobaha xuska ah

Madaxweyne Trump wuxuu rabaa in la dhiso arch dhan 250-foot ah oo u dhow National Mall, kaas oo ku yaal Memorial Circle oo ka hooseeya Arlington National Cemetery. Adeegga Beerta Qaranka ayaa taxay 37 hanti taariikhi ah oo ay qiraan in la carqaladaynayo.

Dokumeentiga NPS iyo Saameynta Taariikhiga ah

Adeegga Beerta Qaranka ayaa soo saaray dukumiinti qiraysa in 37 hanti taariikhi ah ay si xun u saameyn doonaan dhismaha arch-ka ee Memorial Circle. Qoraalkoodu wuxuu leeyahay: "The significance of these properties derives not only from their individual architectural or commemorative importance, but also from their spatial, visual, symbolic, and ceremonial interrelationships".

Arch-ka oo dhan 250-foot ayuu gaarayaa, kaas oo in ka badan laba jibbaar u dheer Lincoln Memorial. Waxa uu faraha ku fiiqayaa goobo badan oo taariikhi ah sida National Mall, U.S. Capitol iyo Washington Monument, isagoo ku daraya dhisme weyn muuqalka aagga.

Diidmada iyo Dacwadaha Sharciga ah

Koox Vietnam War veterans ah ayaa dacwayn gudbisay si ay u joojiyaan dhismaha arch-ka, iyagoo ku doodaya inuu yahay mid muuqal xun oo u baahan ogolaanshaha Congress-ka. Dhowr hay'adood ayaa diidan nidaamka dib-u-eegista ee Section 106.

Ed Stierli wuxuu yiri: "We're talking … not a lot of transparency, not even a meeting of the consulting parties has genuinely taken place". Wuxuu intaa ku daray: "And unfortunately, as this continues, it feels like more of a box-checking than an actual, legitimate process".

Beddelka Goobta iyo Kulamada Mustaqbalka

David Maloney, oo ah sarkaalka ilaalinta taariikhda D.C., wuxuu soo jeediyay in arch-ka laga dhigo goob cusub oo u dhow Frederick Douglass Bridge. Tani waa beddel laga fikirayay si loo yareeyo saameynta xun ee goobaha taariikhiga ah.

National Capital Planning Commission ayaa kulmi doonta horraanta Sebtembar. Guddoomiyihii magacaabay Trump wuxuu sheegay in la ogolaan karo, in kasta oo xeerarku qabaan inaan la dhamayn Section 106.

The National Park Service has formally identified 37 historic properties that would be harmed by President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch in Memorial Circle, reigniting a fierce preservation battle over one of the largest monuments ever planned for Washington, D.C.

A Monument That Overshadows History

The arch, standing at 250 feet, would tower more than twice the height of the nearby Lincoln Memorial and sit in a traffic roundabout directly between Arlington National Cemetery and the former home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The National Park Service report states that the significance of these properties derives not only from their individual architectural or commemorative importance, but also from their spatial, visual, symbolic, and ceremonial interrelationships.

Critics argue the structure would physically and symbolically disrupt the connection between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House, which was intended to unite North and South through a coordinated monumental composition extending across the Potomac River. The White House insists Memorial Circle is an ideal location, calling the arch a fitting addition to the monumental axis between the two landmarks.

A Flawed Review Process Under Fire

The Section 106 review process, which requires federal agencies to evaluate impacts on historic properties, only began in June after the arch had already received final design approval from the first of two federal arts commissions. Ed Stierli of the National Parks Conservation Association said there is not a whole lot of transparency, and the process feels like more of a box-checking than an actual, legitimate process.

A group of Vietnam War veterans has sued to stop the construction, arguing the arch would be a visual affront and requires congressional approval, which Trump has denied seeking. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has voted to rewrite Section 106 to make it easier for the federal government to build on historic properties, further complicating the legal landscape.

Alternatives Proposed, Approval Imminent

David Maloney, D.C.'s state historic preservation officer, suggested the arch be located in a newly created traffic oval near the Frederick Douglass Bridge, arguing it would be more in scale with the 288-foot Capitol dome and enhance the city's monumental landscape rather than detract from it. The National Capital Planning Commission next meets in early September, where its Trump-appointed chair has said it could potentially grant final approval.

However, the commission's own rules say it cannot grant final approval until the Section 106 review is complete, creating a procedural contradiction. The National Park Service gave involved groups until Thursday to weigh in on its latest findings, but the new Section 106 language is currently working its way through the federal rule-making process, which involves a 30-day public comment period.