Pacifica Planning Commissioner Dies in Tomales Bay Canoe Accident at 37
A Pacifica Planning Commissioner, Alex Ferguson, died at age 37 in a canoe accident on Tomales Bay; no further details are provided in the text.
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Rush to Build Trump’s White House Ballroom Draws Public Scrutiny
With construction cranes rising on the White House grounds, a final vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on President Trump’s ballroom faces critics who say the hurried design review bypasses decades of public scrutiny. Warnings focus on a portico that's too large, stairs that don’t lead to the ballroom, and columns that will block daylight and sightlines from inside, suggesting the project’s expedited timeline could undermine symmetry and oversight typical of DC’s major public projects. Supporters argue urgency and funding justify the pace, framing the ballroom as a historical evolution of the White House.
White House eyes underground security hub beneath Sherman Park
The White House is seeking to build a 33,000-square-foot underground security screening center beneath Sherman Park to streamline visitor checks, with seven lanes and a target to open by July 2028, as part of a broader grounds overhaul. The plan, developed with the Secret Service and National Park Service, will be reviewed by the National Capital Planning Commission in April, and a separate proposal for a 90,000-square-foot building with a ballroom at the former East Wing site is also under consideration, while the Sherman Park monument would remain intact.
Architect argues White House ballroom is oversized as panel moves toward vote
An architect argues the White House ballroom is too large, as a second National Capital Planning Commission panel prepares to vote on the project ahead of a March 5 hearing.