Biden budget calls for new FBI HQ to be built in Maryland or Virginia; Not D.C.

[elleng]

Local leaders in Maryland and Virginia are applauding a decision to move the FBI headquarters to the suburbs. The Trump administration had moved to keep it in D.C.

During the Obama Administration, the General Services Administration was targeting three possible locations as suitable sites for the future HQ:

Former Landover Mall, Prince George's County
Greenbelt Metro Station, Prince George's County
GSA Franconia Warehouse Complex in Springfield, Fairfax County

In 2017, plans were abruptly changed when the Trump Administration announced that they were scrapping the idea. The administration was pitching a plan to rebuild the HQ at the current site instead.

In the latest budget proposal, the Biden administration recognized "the critical need for a new FBI headquarters," adding that the current building "can no longer support the long-term (sic) mission of the FBI."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/biden-calls-for-new-fbi-hq-to-be-built-in-maryland-or-virginia-not-dc-trump-biden-kaine-warner-van-hollen-cardin-connelly/65-8cdf8cb4-37d3-4bb2-90f2-facf84a1bd49?

[Sherman A1]

1. Seems like a good plan

Reusing a defunct mall is always better than it sitting empty.

[elleng]

2. Right. Wondering what will happen to the 'old' FBI building.

The Old Post Office Pavilion was the white elephant in the neighborhood for a long time, now hilton or someone's gonna try to make it work, but the FBI looks like a MESS, and the property is pretty large.

[RicROC]

7. Old, empty malls are good locations for consolidated churches/congregations.

Lots of parking, lots of spacious meeting areas, foot traffic friendly areas.
Formerly store windows display artifacts and collectibles from older, defunct parishes.

Relocate the new diocesan cathedral and meeting rooms there.

[exboyfil]

3. Is there a possible location in WVa

Trade to Manchin. You back all nominees and legislation going forward.

[elleng]

4. Sorry, too far, tho

[exboyfil]

6. 1 1/2 hours by train

From Martinsville. Make it so.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Virtual workspace

but hope they choose the former mall, though surely locals would disagree