Planning and design for the creation of a ceremonial forecourt at the Fort Myer Post Chapel to provide an area for formal Military Honor Guard formations during events at Arlington National Cemetery. The design developed structured boundaries and defined edges for the area, provided a staging area for horse-drawn caissons and delineated parking areas. The planning for the forecourt was performed in conjunction with the realignment of McNair Road at its intersection with Lee Avenue on the Post. The intersection realignment improves the traffic flow, diverting it away from the forecourt area, and creates an major entry point to the Chapel and Forecourt. Existing utilities were rerouted so as to not interfere with the new forecourt activities. The planning effort was coordinated with all project stakeholders, including Chaplains, Old Guard military personnel, Post Police, traffic and safety personnel and administrative staff.