My understanding is that memorials on them all were barricaded off (including the WWII one), but the grassy spaces of the mall were still accessible. Fountains were turned off, Lincoln memorial, etc, were barricaded… but the mall itself – between the memorials, was open.
That said – I also read that all permits to use the mall were canceled… so an exception must have been made in this case.
But the entire mall wasn’t “closed” – it is a HUGE space.
Haven’t you guys read about the S.C. guy who’s mowing the mall since the groundskeepers are furloughed… He is able to access the grass.
