The prominent riverside area sits south of the National Mall near the memorials to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Rev. “That hasn’t been a final decision, but it’s getting close.”West Potomac Park sits northwest of the golf course but does not touch it. The golf course also abuts a less legally restricted area, the picnic grounds at East Potomac Park’s southern tip. It’s unclear whether the golf course, or other sites, are still in contention. The National Park Service and the Interior Department did not respond to requests for comment.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2026 23:30 UTC