The National Mall: Rethinking Washington's Monumental Core

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Date Recorded: December 1, 2008
Duration: 01:37:17

Increased demand for additional buildings and usage has sparked debates over the future of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. Hear a panel of experts discuss the complicated task of preserving the legacy of the National Mall, while addressing the needs of disparate interest groups. Panelists: Marcel Acosta, Executive Director, National Capital Planning Commission Dr. Judy Scott Feldman, President, National Coalition to Save Our Mall Dr. Cynthia Field, Architectural Historian Emeritus of the Smithsonian Institution Roger K. Lewis, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland School of Architecture & Planning; Preservation, and Columnist, The Washington Post, moderated the program.

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