July 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Thursday, the National Park Service released the following:

The National Park Service invites additional public comment on the Assessment of Effects Report for the proposed Triumphal Arch within the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

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 the project’s Area of Potential Effects.

The Area of Potential Effects includes portions of the nationally significant Memorial Avenue Corridor, the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall areas, and landscapes and structures that form the ceremonial gateway between Washington, D.C., and Arlington National Cemetery.

The National Park Service opened an additional 20-day public comment period on July 10, 2026. There are 14 days left to comment on the Assessment of Effects report and potential effects with the APE. Project materials can be reviewed on the Planning, Environment and Public Comment website at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/triumphalarch

How to comment

The National Park Service will accept public comments through July 30, 2026, using the method below: 

Submit comments through the Planning, Environment and Public Comment website at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/triumphalarch

NPS will not accept comments by any other method. Please be aware that all comments – including personally identifiable information such as your address, phone number, and email address – may be made publicly available. Requests to withhold such PII will be considered but cannot be guaranteed. 

Source: NPS