Permanent Fencing on Pennsylvania Avenue: A Symbol of Perpetual Anxiety The White House is considering a plan to install permanent fencing along the block of Pennsylvania Avenue near the presidential complex, citing security concerns and cost savings.
The development has sparked a mix of reactions, with some hailing it as a necessary measure in uncertain times and others decrying it as an overreaction that will only serve to further militarize the nation's capital.
At first glance, the decision to install permanent fencing seems like a straightforward security upgrade.