LinkLinks DCist: One Way To Protect The National Mall From Flooding: A Huge Underground Cistern By Editor On Sep 11, 2018 Last updated Sep 11, 2018 35 Share As the District readies itself for the potential impacts of Hurricane Florence, there’s at least one suggestion to prevent flooding that isn’t on the table … yet. Since 2013, the National Mall Coaltion has been pushing for a huge structure beneath the National Mall. The idea is that the underground facility would serve a dual purpose: house more than 1,000 idling buses and cars, and, key in moments like this one, store 34 million gallons of floodwater. FloodingNational Mall 35 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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