The Pentagon Memorial will be built on the southwest corner of the Pentagon Reservation. The memorial will be built on 1.93 acres located on the western face of the building and adjacent to Route 27.
The location of the Project Site is within the Pentagon Reservation. Activities associated with the project will take place on two (2) distinct, but adjacent area - the Memorial Park and the Memorial Gateway. [FIGURE 1]
Figure 1 – The Pentagon Reservation - Project Site
Pedestrian traffic to the site will remain in its current configuration. Visitors choosing to utilize mass transit to access the memorial will arrive by bus or subway at the Pentagon Transit Center (Metro Entrance Facility) on the Pentagon’s southeast side. Sidewalks connect the Pentagon Transit Center to the memorial site. Visitors may also walk through a pedestrian tunnel under Interstate 395 and across the Pentagon’s South Parking lot to access the memorial site. [FIGURE 2].
Figure 2 – Pentagon Memorial – Pedestrian Access
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
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Washington, DC 20301-1400
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