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Thousands of comments submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission criticize President Trump’s plan for a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, with a Washington Post analysis finding more than 97% negative; White House officials defend the project as necessary while the commission weighs its vote.
An architect on the National Capital Planning Commission warns the proposed 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom is inflated, noting the 22,000-square-foot space could be reduced to about 15,000 square feet for 1,000 guests and criticizing unnecessary features like a 4,000-square-foot porch, with concerns the addition would overwhelm the mansion and affect sightlines along Pennsylvania Avenue as NCPC prepares to vote on the plan amid ongoing lawsuits.
A federal planning panel largely composed of Trump appointees approved the White House East Wing ballroom proposal, with renderings and ongoing construction shown and a March 5 hearing noted as part of the approval process.
President Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom project will be decided by the obscure National Capital Planning Commission, a federal board overseeing construction projects, now led by his allies.