Overview
- Internal documents reported by the New York Times describe a larger complex with reflecting pools, dining, an amphitheater and about 250 life-size statues.
- The footprint could require redeveloping West Potomac Park near the National Mall, replacing current sports fields.
- No construction has started and no final design has been sent to the Commission of Fine Arts or the National Capital Planning Commission.
- Money remains a hurdle, with up to $200,000 offered per statue and total costs outpacing current federal funding.
- The White House once targeted July 4, 2026, but officials now aim to unveil only a few dozen statues by that date.