Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project

Source: Reuters

Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project

By Daphne Psaledakis
April 2, 2026 6:01 AM EDT Updated 43 mins ago

Summary
* National Capital Planning Commission to vote on ballroom
* Trump's former personal lawyer chairs the commission
* Trump has sought to reshape Washington's monumental core

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project is likely ‌to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress' approval.

The National Capital Planning Commission, which ​is chaired by one of Trump's former lawyers, will deliberate and ​then vote on the "East Wing Modernization Project" on Thursday, ⁠according to a meeting agenda.

The Republican president says the $400 million, 90,000-square-foot (8,400-square-meter) ballroom ​will be a privately financed defining addition to the White House and ​a lasting symbol of his presidency.

The ballroom is part of Trump's broader push to reshape Washington's monumental core, which also includes plans for a 250-foot (76-meter) arch and a ​multi-year renovation of the Kennedy Center performing arts complex. He has ​also ripped out and replaced the White House Rose Garden and added a wide ‌array ⁠of gilding to the Oval Office.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/washington-planning-commission-vote-thursday-trumps-ballroom-project-2026-04-02/

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The meeting starts at 1:00 p.p. It will be livestreamed.

https://www.ncpc.gov/review/meeting/

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Commission Meeting: Open Session
April 2, 2026 1:00 PM
Live Stream: scheduled
Location
National Capital Planning Commission
401 9th Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004

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Overview

This hybrid meeting is open to the public. This means that Commissioners and staff will be in person at NCPC’s offices, and the public and project applicants have the ability to participate either online or in person. No registration is required to attend, but you must register in advance to speak. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request. Contact info@ncpc.gov or call 202.482.7200.

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