Federal Planning Chief Backs Trump’s 250-Foot Arch Exemption From 130-Foot D.C. Height Limit
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 4
Federal Planning Chief Backs Trump’s 250-Foot Arch Exemption From 130-Foot D.C. Height Limit
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 4
Summary
A federal commission chief said Thursday that Washington’s height law should not apply to President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch.
The argument targets a key obstacle to the project: federal rules generally cap most construction in Washington at 130 feet, roughly half the proposed arch’s height.
The exemption claim emerged during the commission’s review of a project that has already drawn controversy because of its scale and symbolism.
If accepted, the interpretation would clear a major regulatory hurdle for one of the most prominent building proposals tied directly to Trump in the capital.