A White House official has been appointed to lead the National Capital Planning Commission, overseeing major architectural projects in Washington, including renovations to the White House ballroom and the city’s iconic monuments. The new chair, currently serving as general counsel for the White House Office of Management and Budget, will replace the outgoing leader, who is set to assume another role within the administration. The commission plays a key role in shaping the capital’s historic and public spaces, balancing preservation with modernization. The transition marks a shift in leadership as the agency continues its work on high-profile infrastructure initiatives.
President Trump on Wednesday named Mark Paoletta the chair of the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a panel overseeing his White House ballroom and Washington arch projects. Paoletta, the general counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget, will succeed Will Scharf as chair of the NCPC. Scharf is set to take over...
