Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDarlene SupervilleThursday 09 July 2026 14:04 BSTWhite House unveils plans for Trump's 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch'President Donald Trump's proposal for a 250-foot arch in Washington D.C. is undergoing review by the National Capital Planning Commission, a federal agency whose approval is necessary for the project to proceed.The commission's staff has recommended preliminary approval for the arch's site and building plans, which are on the agenda for their Thursday meeting.Despite the recommendation for preliminary approval, the staff report advises that the arch's design must be revised to comply with a federal law that imposes height limits on buildings in downtown Washington.The suggested revisions involve redistributing the height among the main structure, the habitable roof structure, and the three gilded topper statues to meet the legal requirements.The report indicates that even with these design adjustments, the arch, its public observation deck, and the statuary are still expected to achieve the originally desired 250-foot height.In fullTrump’s oversized arch plan gets a reality checkMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in