Washington White House Presents East Wing Ballroom Plans | JQJO

Washington — The White House presented plans to the National Capital Planning Commission for a East Wing ballroom after demolition began months earlier. Officials said they submitted plans in December and described structural problems and cost analyses used to justify demolition and reconstruction. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued, alleging the administration violated federal review and public-comment requirements. Commissioners received an informational presentation; formal review with public testimony is expected in spring. Architects described a nearly 90,000-square-foot project including a roughly 22,000-square-foot ballroom with 40-foot ceilings and seating for about 1,000. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.