The reconstruction of the sea wall at East Potomac Park presents significant challenges. It could add hundreds of millions of dollars to the project budget. This adjustment may also delay the completion for several years.

Flooding issues pose a major challenge to achieving the vision of a championship golf course at East Potomac Park. During a visit in June, President Donald Trump examined a set of plans that showcased his ambitions. These plans detailed redesigned holes extending toward the outskirts of the peninsula, approaching the water’s edge.