Interior Department Challenges 100-Year D.C. Height Limits for Trump Arch
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Updated · NPR · Jul 10
Interior Department Challenges 100-Year D.C. Height Limits for Trump Arch
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 10
Summary
A century-old interpretation of Washington’s height law is being challenged by the Interior Department, which says federal projects are not bound by the city’s building limits.
That argument is aimed at clearing the way for President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, a federal project that would otherwise face the long-standing restrictions.
A review panel now has to decide whether to accept the exemption claim, a ruling that would break with more than 100 years of precedent.
Experts say a favorable decision could reach beyond the arch itself, potentially reshaping how tall future federal projects can be in Washington.