New Booklets Released: Ideas Lab Key Themes and Public Feedback
New Booklets Released: Ideas Lab Key Themes and Public Feedback
The historic National Mall Tidal Basin is one of our nation’s most iconic, significant, and beloved public cultural landscapes and commemorative spaces. A complex, 107-acre public place with remarkable scenic, recreational, and symbolic values, the Tidal Basin is a unique and irreplaceable element of the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Unfortunately, this landscape is endangered. The instability of the land underneath, daily flooding, and crumbling infrastructure threaten its sustainability and visitor enjoyment. That is why we are taking the first step to ensure that the National Mall Tidal Basin will meet the demands of a changing modern environment.
Presented by American Express and led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Trust for the National Mall, and the National Park Service, the Ideas Lab is the first critical step in a multi-phase process that is intended to raise awareness, elevate an important discourse, and educate and engage the public about the future stewardship of the Tidal Basin.
Your input is essential to the Ideas Lab process. Together, we can produce visionary world-class solutions, build consensus, generate public awareness, and reimagine what the Tidal Basin can be.
Download Key Themes and Public Feedback of the Tidal Basin Ideas Lab below. You can also share your thoughts and stories here or on social media using the hashtag #SaveTheTidalBasin.
IDEAS LAB KEY THEMES
The Ideas Lab Key Themes booklet evaluates four common areas of focus that emerged from the Ideas Lab proposals. They are presented here to inspire discussion with the National Park Service, stakeholders, and the public to support a long-term vision that addresses the myriad challenges to the Tidal Basin.
IDEAS LAB PUBLIC FEEDBACK
The Ideas Lab Public Feedback booklet captures more than 1000 participants responses over four months to surveys on the Tidal Basin Ideas Lab website. Presented through personal accounts and infographics, the booklet provides a snapshot of public reaction to the designs and offers commentary on the visitor experience. Surveys remain open and will be continuously collected. If you haven’t done so already, complete the surveys below.