TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL CELEBRATES DECISION TO RESTORE AND REHABILITATE WASHINGTON DC WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL ON NATIONAL MALL

Monday, October 5, 2009

Trust for the National Mall

Washington, DC – Caroline Cunningham, President of the Trust for the National Mall, issued the following statement regarding the National Capitol Planning Commission’s decision on Thursday to approve a $5.2 million project design to restore and renovate the dilapidated Washington DC World War I Memorial, the only DC-specific memorial on the National Mall:

“We are delighted that the DC World War I Memorial has received funding for its restoration. This little jewel on the National Mall has long been neglected and we are grateful to Congress and to Secretary Salazar for allocating funds through the stimulus package.  We are delighted that the National Capitol Planning Commission approved these renovation plans so that this project will move forward and the DC World War I Memorial can be restored.”

For more information about the project, click here.

The Trust for the National is the authorized non-profit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring and improving the National Mall.  The National Mall is the nation’s premier national park suffering from over 30 years of neglect and dwindling resources. The current deferred maintenance budget exceeds $350 million, and the Trust estimates that the park needs an additional $150 million in visitor improvements.  For more information on the Trust for the National Mall, please visit www.nationalmall.org.

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