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President Trumps proposed ninety thousand square foot ballroom addition to the White House faces opposition from architect David Scott Parker, who warns of potential historic damage. The project, announced last summer, has already seen demolition and underground prep, but above ground work wont start until April. Parker points out issues with the design, including a huge new porch and staircase that dont connect to the building inside, and block the classic view down Pennsylvania Avenue. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has attempted to stop construction in court, but was turned down. Despite this, the project is set to be voted on by a federal planning commission this Thursday, with over a hundred people planning to speak and thousands of public comments received, many against the project.

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