Just off the main stretch of the National Mall and in the shadow of the Capitol, planning for one of the area’s next monuments is underway.

“Our hope is that even if they didn’t intend to stop by and see the memorial, that as they walk down Independence Avenue, making their way to the Air and Space Museum, that they’ll say, oh, that looks interesting, and they’ll come across the street and then learn more about why journalism and the free press is so important for all of us,” President of the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation Barbara Cochran said.

The National Mall is the most visited park in the United States, with more than 25 million people visiting each year.

“One of the things we’re hoping is that this will become a beacon of the free press for visitors from abroad, as well as the people who come from all across the country,” Cochran said.