"What power does the council have? The council is purely advisory in nature and has no decision-making powers. It "does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice," the charter reads. "The Secretary of Transportation may accept or reject a recommendation made by the Council and is not bound to pursue any of its recommendations.""
"The spotlight on classical and traditional design is expected, given that the DOT noted in a 2025 press release that the council would "align with President Trump's Executive Order (E.O.) 14344, Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again." (Reminder: this decree was all about reinstating classical design over modern ones when it came to public buildings). Shubow is also the president of the National Civic Art Society, a nonprofit organization that advances "classical tradition in architecture, urbanism, and their allied arts.""
The Department of Transportation solicited nominations for a council intended to reflect a balance of viewpoints and professional backgrounds. The council is purely advisory and holds no decision-making authority; recommendations may be accepted or rejected by the Secretary of Transportation. The council chair, Shubow, said the panel should not mandate a particular style but should affirm that classical and traditional design are legitimate options, citing San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and Cincinnati's Union Terminal as examples. The DOT stated the council would align with Executive Order 14344, Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again. Shubow leads the National Civic Art Society, which advances classical tradition in architecture.
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