The AP has the dirt on a recently-released draft plan to restore the National Mall, including upgrades to bathrooms, grass, and landscaping. The result of a three-year process, the humongous draft plan offers three proposals for public consumption, including one which would remove the Capitol Reflecting Pool in order to create a dedicated plaza for civic events and protests. The National Park Service wants your opinion, too: public comment on the plans, which can be read here, will be open for ninety days. Meanwhile, the Examiner notes that 42 Metro stations will be getting a “thorough cleaning” in the next year and a half, including signage updates, a fresh coat of paint and refinishing on shelters and benches.