As Trump’s D.C. arch gets another review, officials are asking for these design changes

The National Capital Planning Commission is meeting Thursday, and Trump’s proposed arch is on the agenda.

A model of the proposed triumphal arch, and the ferris wheel are seen at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Washington. [Photo: Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo]

President Donald Trump’s plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation’s capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency’s staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead.The National Capital Planning Commission is meeting Thursday, and the Republican president’s proposed 250-foot (76-meter) arch is one of the items on the agenda.In a report, the agency’s staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch. But the staff also........

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