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RENOVATION
The Washington Monument has been ravaged by water
and dirt. Memorial plaques lining the inner walls are worn and vandalized.
The heating and cooling systems are inefficient and the elevator
system is antiquated.
To fix these problems, the monument
is undergoing a $9.4 million renovation due to be completed on July
4, 2000. Private companies are picking up $5 million of the total
price tag. Areas that will be renovated are divided into three phases:
PHASE 1: $1.9 million
 Inside
was closed until May 1998
Heating
and cooling system have been refurbished; asbestos and lead-based
paint removed
Elevator
capacity increased from 20 to 25 people
PHASE 2: $6 million
Exterior,
interior walls to be cleaned and repaired; scaffolding will be erected
around exterior, covered with aesthetically pleasing fabric
Windows
to be re-glassed
Aircraft
warning lights to be resealed
PHASE 3: $1.5 million (projected)
Observation
deck will be renovated; still in planning stages
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