Key facts
- President Trump announced plans for a new promenade at the Lincoln Memorial.
- The promenade is planned to extend down to the Potomac River.
- The project is part of a larger initiative to redevelop Washington's monumental core.
President Donald Trump announced plans for a new promenade at the Lincoln Memorial, which is intended to extend down to the Potomac River. This project is part of a broader initiative by the President to redevelop the central monumental area of Washington D.C. The announcement follows previous proposals for a 250-foot arch and a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House.