Trump's White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it

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6. By that measure, Trump's ballroom could be 47% smaller -- or no bigger than 15,000 square feet (1,394 square meters), he

well, trumpy is always talking of HIS Big Beautiful Ballroom--the BBB.
Every inch will be contested IMHO.



..........The ballroom itself takes up about 22,000 square feet (2,043 square meters) of the total space, and Parker said that is far larger than needed for the 1,000 guests Trump has said it would accommodate. The industry standard for a ballroom allots 15 square feet (1.4 square meters) per person, Parker said. By that measure, Trump’s ballroom could be 47% smaller — or no bigger than 15,000 square feet (1,394 square meters), he said.

The proposal includes a 4,000-square-foot (372 square meters), south-facing porch and staircase. Parker said these are unnecessary since they don’t provide guests with direct access to the interior of the building. He said the porch doesn’t comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The White House said Wednesday that the ballroom will comply with the federal law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities, but did not provide further comment on Parker’s critique.

The proposed portico is significantly larger than the portico on the south side of the White House and the south side of the Treasury Department building nearby. ...........................