Taller White House Fence Planned During [Hussain] Occupation

Media and DC Mayor Bowser keep referring to President Trump’s $64 mil security fence upgrade. The fact is planning and design for the new fence and security began in 2015 with temporary measures in 2014. President Trump is honoring the “wall construction” commitment of the former administration.

They thought she would never lose.

National Park Service WH fence page (pic related)

White House Fence Construction

https://www.nps.gov/whho/learn/management/white-house-fence-construction.htm

Agencies Announce Implementation Timeline for Enhanced Temporary Security for White House Complex

NPS May 7, 2015

https://www.nps.gov/whho/learn/news/agencies-announce-implementation-timeline-for-enhanced-temporary-security-for-white-house-complex.htm

Commission of Fine Arts votes on concept approval for refined preliminary White House fence designs

NPS June 16, 2016

https://www.nps.gov/whho/learn/news/commission-of-fine-arts-votes-on-concept-approval-for-refined-preliminary-white-house-fence-designs.htm

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The fence for the White House grounds will be a taller and stronger fence that incorporates anti-climb and intrusion detection technology, while respecting the historical significance and visitor experience at the White House and President's Park. The approved concept, voted on today, is an 11 foot 7 inch fence, with wider and stronger pickets, and a small increase in the space between the pickets. The current fence is about 7 feet tall.

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There are still several additional steps before construction will begin on a new fence, including a return to the Commission of Fine Arts for final design approval. The agencies aim to begin construction of the White House grounds fence by 2018.

Commission of Fine Arts approves final White House fence design concept

NPS Jan 23, 2017

https://www.nps.gov/whho/learn/news/commission-of-fine-arts-approves-final-white-house-fence-design-concept.htm

Media reports from 2015 & 2014

Secret Service Plans to Raise White House Fence by 5 Feet

nbcwashington Ch4 April 27, 2016

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/secret-service-plans-to-raise-white-house-fence-by-5-feet/1994195/

The U.S. Secret Service plans to raise the height of the White House security fence by 5 feet and add a new concrete foundation to reduce the risk of fence-jumpers, according to a copy of an agency report obtained by the News4 I-Team.

The agency, along with the National Park Service, said it intends to begin building a “taller, stronger” fence to protect the White House grounds by 2018.

Details of the plan were included in an audio recording of a briefing made by federal officials, which was released to the I-Team Wednesday. The same briefing is expected to be presented May 5 at a meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission, which must first approve any changes to White House fencing.

New Questions About White House Fence After String of Intrusions

abc Oct 23, 2014

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-fence/story?id=26410236