白宫计划进行4亿美元的东翼扩张 引发历史保护和监督争议 The White House plans a $400 million East Wing expansion, sparking controversy over historic preservation and oversight.

白宫已提出计划,将东翼扩大4亿美元,包括一个有2万平方英尺、1 000个座位、有40英尺上限的舞厅,由私人出资,在几年内建造。 The White House has unveiled plans for a $400 million East Wing expansion, including a 20,000-square-foot, 1,000-seat ballroom with 40-foot ceilings, to be privately funded and built over several years. 该项目由建筑师沙洛姆·巴拉内斯领导,并得到特朗普(Trump)参谋秘书主持的一个委员会的批准,其中包括一个双层结肠、改善出入便利和一个商业厨房。 The project, led by architect Shalom Baranes and approved by a commission chaired by Trump’s staff secretary, includes a two-story colonnade, improved access, and a commercial kitchen. 其目的是恢复建筑的对称性,今后有可能在西翼结肠上增加新的部分。 It aims to restore architectural symmetry, with a potential future addition to the West Wing colonnade. 在正式审查之前开始施工,引发了对绕过保全规则的法律挑战和批评。 Construction began before formal review, prompting legal challenges and criticism over bypassing preservation rules. 一名联邦法官拒绝了停止工作的请求。 A federal judge denied a request to halt work. 该项目最初估计为2亿美元,在费用、程序和历史影响方面受到审查。 The project, initially estimated at $200 million, faces scrutiny over cost, process, and historical impact.