This assumes, of course, that it will be.
But it will be.
Donald Trump has horrifically bad taste. The inside of the White House now looks like what a set designer for a B movie from the early 1960s would do to depict a 19th Century New Orleans whorehouse (which in reality, I'm sure, were not gilded). It really fits in with his life, however, which features a lot of superficiality.
That aside, however, how how long will it take.
It seems like it'll have to be done in two, or three, phases. One is the interior of the room we constantly see with all the gilded (or perhaps faux gilded) crap all over the place. If I were the President, which of course I shall never be, I'd rip all that stuff out over the weekend and dump it on the street. Diehard MAGA fans could take home a bauble as a remembrance. But it is an old structure and putting this crap in could be damaging it, and ripping it out might too.
It's clearly going to go.
The second phase is the patio where the Rose Garden was. I frankly didn't think the Rose Garden was the greatest thing ever, but putting down pavement, a typical NYC developer type of crap move, is worse. Again, if it were me, I'd order the Corps of Engineers to accomplish the restoration within 12 hours.
But how long would it competently take?
I'm less confident on this, but my guess is that this will also happen.
What about taking down the two giant flag poles? That will also occur.
Finally if the proposed ballroom is built, how long will it take, to take it down. It'll come down, I'm certain, but how long will it take?
A final question. Who will end up paying for all the restoration. The vandalism is apparently privately funded. Will the restoration have to be too?
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Before or after the ballroom doubles the size of the White House campus?
Good question. That looks like it'd be fairly easy to take down, but restoring the grounds might take awhile.
I'd love to see the ballroom instantly bulldozed once trump is out
Inauguration Day might be soon enough.
I don’t quite understand all the animosity towards the ballroom. Isn’t it just a renovation of the East Wing? That’s not really historic. As long as the actual mansion itself isn’t touched I feel like it’s much ado about nothing.
It’s not a renovation of the east wing. It’s an entire new addition. The White House was asymmetrical, now it will have a huge appendage that is larger than the house itself. And the mansion will be touched. It’s going to be attached, meaning historic, centuries old walls will torn down because Donald trump wants to throw himself parties.
Excellent point above.
Drawings Corrections Water Caculations Power Caculations Security review permits environmental studies permits more permits. Took me 4 years for a 700 sf house addition in a green belt.
Plenty of Presidents have done renovations or changes to the White House during their terms. This is hated because of who put it into action. In a term or two it will become just another part of the White House, and in 20 years people will wax poetic about how it is a beautiful addition to the White House.
People forget that 60 years ago or so the press room was a swimming pool. Shit changes.
It seems like something that will be genuinely useful for a long time. I know Trump is big on leaving a legacy (and many others are big on him not leaving a legacy) but I find it hard to dislike objectively.
Im surprised it's made it this far without a ballroom tbh. I think it's going to be a great addition.
It should be named the orange cheetos ballroom after him.
Nothing like adding a Marriott convention center to arguably the most iconic building in America.
Remodels and additions are quite common for presidents coming and going in the White House. Six months to a year is probably how long a remodel would take. If you’re going back to older style the library of Congress has all records of plans and the White House seems to get permitting and approval quick which is normally a lengthy part of any project.
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