Eisenhower Memorial faces further delay on design

WASHINGTON (AP) — Questions over the durability of stainless steel “tapestries” and other elements in the design of a planned Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial near the National Mall delayed the project anew Tuesday, continuing more than 18 months of setbacks.

The federal Eisenhower Memorial Commission announced Tuesday it will not appear before the National Capital Planning Commission as planned Thursday to seek preliminary approval for its building plans. The memorial group cited concerns raised by the planning commission’s staff over some of architect Frank Gehry’s design elements.