
美國總統川普推動的華盛頓巨型凱旋門計畫即將進入施工階段,美國內政部長柏根宣布挖掘工程最快未來兩週內展開。該凱旋門高達250英尺,通體白色,頂端設有金色天使與老鷹雕像,預定興建於林肯紀念堂與阿靈頓國家公墓之間的草地圓環。該計畫未徵詢國會意見,已引發爭議,因其規模龐大將阻斷林肯紀念堂與阿靈頓國家公墓之間的視線。
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自川普2025年1月重返權力核心後,他陸續推動一系列翻修與建設計畫,其中多項工程引發法律爭議,包括白宮興建規模龐大且造價高昂的宴會廳,以及國家廣場倒影池的大規模翻修。
(中央社華盛頓3日綜合外電報導)美國總統川普推動的華盛頓巨型凱旋門計畫即將進入施工階段,美國官員今天宣布,挖掘工程最快未來兩週內展開,顯示這項已在首都引發爭議的計畫正在快速推進。
法新社報導,這座規劃中的凱旋門高達250英尺(約76公尺),通體白色,頂端設有大型金色天使與老鷹雕像,是川普試圖在美國首都留下個人印記的一系列計畫之一。
美國內政部長柏根(Doug Burgum)說:「我們正準備在未來兩週內開始進行『偉大凱旋門』(Great Triumphal Arch)所需的挖掘工程。」
凱旋門預定興建於林肯紀念堂(Lincoln Memorial)與阿靈頓國家公墓(Arlington National Cemetery)之間的一處草地圓環。
柏根在社群平台X發文表示,這座凱旋門將成為「偉大的美國建築作品之一」,用來紀念阿靈頓國家公墓的歷史與重要性,將與「世界上最強大的首都」相稱。
不過,美國政府未就如此重大的首都景觀變更徵詢國會意見,這項計畫已引發爭議。
由於凱旋門建築規模龐大,完工後將阻斷林肯紀念堂與阿靈頓國家公墓之間的視線。林肯紀念堂是華盛頓著名地標之一,而阿靈頓國家公墓則是數十萬名美國軍人的長眠之地。
自川普2025年1月重返權力核心後,他陸續推動一系列翻修與建設計畫,其中多項工程引發法律爭議。
其中包括正在白宮興建的一座規模龐大且造價高昂的宴會廳。為了興建這座宴會廳,川普甚至下令拆除總統官邸的整個側翼。
另一項工程則是對國家廣場(National Mall)的倒影池(Reflecting Pool)進行大規模翻修。這座長達2028英尺(約618公尺)的長方形水池,是華盛頓著名景觀之一。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
凱旋門挖掘工程將在未來兩週內開始
Very likely · Within weeks
該計畫將繼續引發法律與公眾爭議
Likely · Within months

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