The exhibit area is being designed by Ralph Appelbaum, who did the Holocaust Museum here, the Newseum in Rosslyn, Va., and the Museum of Natural History in New York. Construction is to start in January with completion in time for the next presidential inauguration. In addition to Titelman, Lancaster's Marilyn Ware, head of American Water Works, and Philadelphia's Rebecca Rimel, president of Pew Charitable Trusts, are board members. There are glitches. Sixty-some trees, some memorial trees, are to be taken down, a move causing some controversy.
Neighbors worry about years of traffic congestion during construction.
Some see the project as a congressional grab for more space. Others question the need for a visitor center, and its cost. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know. Include the date and time of the problem and a brief description.