Helipad: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the construction of a permanent granite helipad in the White House’s south garden. This project will allow the leader to take off and land aboard the presidential helicopter Marine One without damaging the lawn. The landing area, which bears the United States seal in white and black tones, was built with a granite that, according to Trump, is "practically indestructible".
The construction of this helipad responds to the need to adapt infrastructure for the new fleet of presidential helicopters, which are more powerful and have their exhaust outlets directed toward the ground, which damaged the lawn. Trump, known for his construction experience, has driven several projects in Washington to leave his mark, some of them controversial.
Among these projects is the construction of a large ballroom at the White House, which required tearing down the historic East Wing of the presidential residence. Additionally, the leader ordered the repair and painting blue of the reflective pond in front of the Abraham Lincoln Monument, a work that ended up costing more than expected and that, a few days after its inauguration, turned green again due to an algae bloom.
Trump has expressed his satisfaction with the helipad’s result, calling it a "true work of art" and noting that even his detractors have praised its appearance. The construction of this helipad is just one of the projects the president has undertaken to improve the White House’s infrastructure and leave his legacy in the nation’s capital.
Source credits: robertocavada.com
