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White House East Wing Modernization and State Ballroom Environmental Assessment


The National Park Service (NPS) prepared an environmental assessment (EA) related to the East Wing modernization and State Ballroom construction.

The purpose of the proposed action is to establish a permanent, secure event space within the White House grounds that meets presidential priorities for capacity and dignified official functions, eliminates reliance on temporary tents and associated infrastructure strains, and protects the historic integrity and cultural landscape of the White House and its grounds while maintaining a high-quality visitor experience.

The Comprehensive Design Plan for the White House and Presidents Park (2000) identified the need for expanded event space to address growing visitor demand and provide a venue suitable for significant events. Successive administrations have recognized this need as an ongoing priority. To meet this need, the Executive Office of the President outlined three functional goals for any permanent event space: (1) immediate adjacency to the Executive Mansion (2) a direct ceremonial procession from the East Room into the venue, and (3) secure second-story access from the Executive Residence.

The selected action will establish a permanent, secure event space within the White House grounds. This will be accomplished by replacing the existing East Wing of the White House with a new building that will house the White House State Ballroom.
 
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