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Bag Policy for 2026!

Bag Policy for 2026!

Allowed: Clear bags made up of plastic, vinyl, or PVC that are NO larger than 12″L x 6″W x 12″H. Empty hydration packs with NO more than one additional pocket. Water bladder must be empty.** Small clutch purses and fanny packs (6″ x 9″ or smaller), with no more than one pocket.

NOT Allowed: Any bags that are larger than 6”x9” and NOT clear. Any backpacks that are not clear. Any bags that are larger than 12″L x 6″W x 12″H. Any hydration packs with more than 2 pockets.

For expediency, we recommend using a clear bag and removing coats, jackets and additional layers from bags before entering security. Fast Lanes will be available for guests entering with NO BAGS.

This bag policy is subject to change. **CamelBak-style water bladder systems that have been EMPTIED are allowed into the Venue. Water bladders themselves must be able to be removed from the carrier and must be transparent enough to allow visual inspection of the empty bladder. Any CamelBak-style water bladder system that has a bladder that cannot be removed from the carrier and/or is opaque enough to prevent visual inspection will not be allowed into the Venue.

u/Excellent-Ad-7394 — 1 day ago

No one is talking about the cost!!!

The new White House ballroom is projected to cost more per square foot than a Manhattan skyscraper. And that was when estimates were “only” around $300 million (~$3,000 per sq ft).

For context:

•	Custom luxury homes in California: \~$600–$1,000/sf

(BuildZoom / Bay Area Construction Costs)

•	Top-tier museums: \~$1,000–$1,600/sf all-in

(Example: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures)

•	Hospitals: \~$400–$600/sf for standard construction

(RSMeans 2024 Hospital Cost Guide)

•	High-security life-science labs (BSL-3 fit-outs): \~$1,100–$1,500/sf

(Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Construction Cost Guide)

•	50-story skyscrapers in Manhattan: \~$600–$1,000/sf for high-rise construction

(BuildingTheSkyline.org)

Even accounting for White House security and logistics, ~$3,000/sf is an outlier by almost any construction benchmark.

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u/Excellent-Ad-7394 — 7 days ago