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[tombarnes]

I believe the idea is to build a new museum in a more prominent location which would be seen by more visitors.  I still wonder where it might be placed, as the Mall is rather cluttered at this point.  I have no problem with the idea of another, larger museum in a better location.  I simply am curious about where they would put this.

[tombarnes]

Park Service Proposal for the National Mall

A proposal by the National Park Service would replace the open area at Union Square with a permanent area for demonstrations.  Supposedly, this would provide better facilities for the demonstrators involved.  In reality, it could well mean the restriction of demonstrations to a narrowly configured (and monitored) area.  As for replacing the reflecting pool, original or not, I still prefer keeping the reflecting pool.  

            The Washington Post

[krazeeboi]

The National Museum of African American History and Culture will begin construction in 2012 and is set to be complete in 2015. The winning design was recently selected, which comes from the Freelon Group, Adjaye Associates, Davis Brody Bond, and SmithGroup architectural team. There were six firms that submitted designs. The museum is to go on the National Mall between the National Museum of Natural History and the Washington Monument. Here is the proposed design: