President Donald Trump has dedicated his second term to transforming Washington, D.C. This initiative ranges from modifying the grass on the White House lawn to commissioning new monuments across the city.

Trump frequently instructs the presidential helicopter to fly over these projects. He takes a hands-on approach to viewing the extent of his changes. No modern president has so personally reshaped the capital.

Those close to Trump see this as a significant achievement in his presidency. Conversely, a portion of the population hopes for an end to these efforts.

The editorial team for this article includes editors Maureen Linke and David Lauter, design editor Betty Chavarria, photo editor Peter Stevenson, and copy editor Jordan Melendrez Dowd. Jonathan Edwards and Rick Maese also contributed.