The ongoing effort to memorialize significant figures in U.S. history and honor the country’s diverse cultural traditions along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is ushering in several large design and construction projects in the coming years.
Next year, crews expect to complete the new Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on a 4-acre plot along the Tidal Basin. The scope of work includes 340 structural piles, a 2,350-cu-ft granite inscription wall weighing 194 tons, 47,000 sq ft of granite paving, a 30-ft Stone of Hope/Mountain of Despair sculpture and extensive landscaping.