Construction on Trump's triumphal arch will take place year-round

Key Points:

• The National Park Service reports that construction of President Trump's proposed 250-foot-high triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial could operate 20 hours daily, year-round, aiming for completion within three years using large cranes and heavy equipment.
• The National Capital Planning Commission is seeking additional information on the arch's height, lighting, stormwater management, and traffic impacts, while the FAA is reviewing potential risks to air travel due to the arch’s location near a flight path.
• The arch, more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial, faces criticism and legal challenges for potentially dominating the skyline and disrupting historic views, with concerns raised about adherence to Washington’s building height restrictions.
• Funding is expected to be a combination of taxpayer and private donations, with Trump suggesting leftover private funds from a new White House ballroom project could help finance the arch.
• Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has criticized the administration for a lack of transparency and bypassing usual legal reviews for multiple Trump-era construction projects in Washington, including the arch, White House ballroom, and Lincoln Memorial renovations.