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elleng

(131,600 posts) Thu Mar 31, 2022, 05:48 AM Mar 2022

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

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?

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Biden budget calls for new FBI HQ to be built in Maryland or Virginia; Not D.C. (Original Post) elleng Mar 2022 OP

Seems like a good plan Sherman A1 Mar 2022 #1

Right. Wondering what will happen to the 'old' FBI building. elleng Mar 2022 #2

Old, empty malls are good locations for consolidated churches/congregations. RicROC Mar 2022 #7

Is there a possible location in WVa exboyfil Mar 2022 #3

Sorry, too far, tho elleng Mar 2022 #4

1 1/2 hours by train exboyfil Mar 2022 #6

Virtual workspace bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #5

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Seems like a good plan

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 06:28 AM

Mar 2022

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

elleng

(131,600 posts)

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

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 06:33 AM

Mar 2022

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

(1,206 posts)

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

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 09:43 AM

Mar 2022

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

(17,867 posts)

3. Is there a possible location in WVa

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 06:39 AM

Mar 2022

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

elleng

(131,600 posts)

4. Sorry, too far, tho

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 06:43 AM

Mar 2022

exboyfil

(17,867 posts)

6. 1 1/2 hours by train

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 07:32 AM

Mar 2022

From Martinsville. Make it so.

bucolic_frolic

(43,614 posts)

5. Virtual workspace

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 07:02 AM

Mar 2022

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

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