At least $73M going toward DC NPS projects

"Millions Spent to Revitalize DC: National Park Service Funds Flow into City Projects. In a bid to give Washington, D.C. a facelift ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary, the National Park Service has allocated at least $60 million from its entrance fee fund to various projects within the city. According to recently released contracts, these funds will be combined with an additional $13 million from other sources, totaling at least $73 million, to support initiatives aimed at beautifying the nation's capital. Details of the projects, which are expected to have a significant impact on the city's landscape, remain unclear, but critics are raising questions about the administration's priorities and the potential environmental and social implications of these investments."

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story At least $73M going toward DC NPS projects At least $60 million from a National Park Service (NPS) entrance fee fund is going toward Washington, D.C.-based projects as President Trump seeks to “beautify” the city ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, contracts reveal. ©...