FBI HQ in PG!

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Anonymous wrote:They should have made the location contingent on infrastructure improvements by Maryland. A new American Legion bridge, a new river crossing at route 28, and the continuation of 495 express lanes to 95.

I do wish Maryland invested more in realistic transportation. I moved from Fairfax co to MD and I'm so envious of all the added lanes to 495, 66, and 95 in VA. I frequently drive with my kids with me, so personally I love the HOT lanes.

Nobody has worse roads than VA.

Try driving the "top side" of the beltway. Or the merge of 270 and 495. It sucks. At least VA does something to address the traffic. MD does nothing.

Building more lanes does not address traffic. Providing amenities in transit rich locations and mass transit allows people to move from one place to another without sitting in traffic. Name a single instance where adding more lanes "addressed the traffic"

You can't.

Also, Greenbelt is nowhere near the top side of he beltway.

I use the HOT lanes in VA because I have other people in the car. HOT lanes have been great for me in regards to the traffic. So I personally am a fan. I don't see MD doing anything in regards to helping beltway congestion or having any plans to address traffic. I liked the Purple Line in theory, but the way it was managed was not so great. I do not use mass transit very often, as it is not all that practical for my own situation.

HO lanes would have the same effect, of course- without the T.

I don't want Maryland to "help" Beltway congestion or "address traffic," I want Maryland to make it possible for more people to get where they need to go without having to get in a car and have a long drive.

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Anonymous wrote:They should have made the location contingent on infrastructure improvements by Maryland. A new American Legion bridge, a new river crossing at route 28, and the continuation of 495 express lanes to 95.

I do wish Maryland invested more in realistic transportation. I moved from Fairfax co to MD and I'm so envious of all the added lanes to 495, 66, and 95 in VA. I frequently drive with my kids with me, so personally I love the HOT lanes.

Nobody has worse roads than VA.

Try driving the "top side" of the beltway. Or the merge of 270 and 495. It sucks. At least VA does something to address the traffic. MD does nothing.

Building more lanes does not address traffic. Providing amenities in transit rich locations and mass transit allows people to move from one place to another without sitting in traffic. Name a single instance where adding more lanes "addressed the traffic"

You can't.

Also, Greenbelt is nowhere near the top side of he beltway.

I use the HOT lanes in VA because I have other people in the car. HOT lanes have been great for me in regards to the traffic. So I personally am a fan. I don't see MD doing anything in regards to helping beltway congestion or having any plans to address traffic. I liked the Purple Line in theory, but the way it was managed was not so great. I do not use mass transit very often, as it is not all that practical for my own situation.

HO lanes would have the same effect, of course- without the T.

I don't want Maryland to "help" Beltway congestion or "address traffic," I want Maryland to make it possible for more people to get where they need to go without having to get in a car and have a long drive.

Up until a few years ago, they were HOV-only. Now they are kind enough to allow solo drivers to use them too, for a fee.

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Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on what will happen to the old building downtown?

Completely knocked down because it’s falling apart. Then I’m sure some “luxury” “mixed use” nonsense will go up in its place ie a 10 story apartment building made out of sturdy cardboard where the bottom floor contains the usual mixture of dry cleaner, nail salon, sandwich/pizza shop, dentist, yoga studio.

Imagine! A multi-story building downtown that has commercial space on the ground floor and housing above! What nonsense! Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas!

+1 and shaking head. I lived downtown Paris and we had a restaurant at the ground floor of our apartment building, in Milan I lived at the 4th floor of an apartment along one of the Navigli and we had a furniture antique store at the ground store. In Florence worked for a lawfirm that had two floors of an old apartment building downtown and there were apartments on the other floors. apartments bring people going around at any time of the day any day of the week. this is why so many downtown areas of American cities are so dead outside of 9-5 M/F while in other countries are always alive.

[Anonymous]

The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

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Anonymous wrote:The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

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Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on what will happen to the old building downtown?

Completely knocked down because it’s falling apart. Then I’m sure some “luxury” “mixed use” nonsense will go up in its place ie a 10 story apartment building made out of sturdy cardboard where the bottom floor contains the usual mixture of dry cleaner, nail salon, sandwich/pizza shop, dentist, yoga studio.

Imagine! A multi-story building downtown that has commercial space on the ground floor and housing above! What nonsense! Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas!

+1 and shaking head. I lived downtown Paris and we had a restaurant at the ground floor of our apartment building, in Milan I lived at the 4th floor of an apartment along one of the Navigli and we had a furniture antique store at the ground store. In Florence worked for a lawfirm that had two floors of an old apartment building downtown and there were apartments on the other floors. apartments bring people going around at any time of the day any day of the week. this is why so many downtown areas of American cities are so dead outside of 9-5 M/F while in other countries are always alive.

Have you been to downtown DC lately? There are plenty of apartments and condo buildings. Empty. We don't need more.

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Anonymous wrote:The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

Haha. After today? Not likely.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on what will happen to the old building downtown?

Completely knocked down because it’s falling apart. Then I’m sure some “luxury” “mixed use” nonsense will go up in its place ie a 10 story apartment building made out of sturdy cardboard where the bottom floor contains the usual mixture of dry cleaner, nail salon, sandwich/pizza shop, dentist, yoga studio.

Imagine! A multi-story building downtown that has commercial space on the ground floor and housing above! What nonsense! Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas!

+1 and shaking head. I lived downtown Paris and we had a restaurant at the ground floor of our apartment building, in Milan I lived at the 4th floor of an apartment along one of the Navigli and we had a furniture antique store at the ground store. In Florence worked for a lawfirm that had two floors of an old apartment building downtown and there were apartments on the other floors. apartments bring people going around at any time of the day any day of the week. this is why so many downtown areas of American cities are so dead outside of 9-5 M/F while in other countries are always alive.

Have you been to downtown DC lately? There are plenty of apartments and condo buildings. Empty. We don't need more.

Oh, the mythical empty apartment and condo buildings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

This is definitely a good way to shake loose anyone in the Bureau who purposely sat on their hands while J6 was planned right under their nose. They will froth about "PG COUNTY!" and take their MRA instead of dealing with the commute. It will create a much more diverse workforce.

I think it's pretty interesting that GSA dropped its decision right after the election this week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

This is definitely a good way to shake loose anyone in the Bureau who purposely sat on their hands while J6 was planned right under their nose. They will froth about "PG COUNTY!" and take their MRA instead of dealing with the commute. It will create a much more diverse workforce.

I think it's pretty interesting that GSA dropped its decision right after the election this week.

The timing, coinciding with Ivanka's acknowledgement of fraud related to the Old Post Office Pavilion purchase approved by the GSA, is certainly interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

This is definitely a good way to shake loose anyone in the Bureau who purposely sat on their hands while J6 was planned right under their nose. They will froth about "PG COUNTY!" and take their MRA instead of dealing with the commute. It will create a much more diverse workforce.

I think it's pretty interesting that GSA dropped its decision right after the election this week.

The timing, coinciding with Ivanka's acknowledgement of fraud related to the Old Post Office Pavilion purchase approved by the GSA, is certainly interesting.

Well the "fraud" was committed by her father lying about his wealth to the bank to get a loan for the OPOP. GSA didn't approve the loan, Trump just needed to be the highest bidder and prove he had bona fide financing lined up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The FBI will definitely end up in PG. I promise you that. I can't say why.... but just watch.

This is definitely a good way to shake loose anyone in the Bureau who purposely sat on their hands while J6 was planned right under their nose. They will froth about "PG COUNTY!" and take their MRA instead of dealing with the commute. It will create a much more diverse workforce.

I think it's pretty interesting that GSA dropped its decision right after the election this week.

The timing, coinciding with Ivanka's acknowledgement of fraud related to the Old Post Office Pavilion purchase approved by the GSA, is certainly interesting.

Well the "fraud" was committed by her father lying about his wealth to the bank to get a loan for the OPOP. GSA didn't approve the loan, Trump just needed to be the highest bidder and prove he had bona fide financing lined up.

Oh, GSA waived a lot of accounting rules and requirements etc. wrt the Trump Hotel.

And here they are waiving the criteria for the FBI building to pick a different one. Hmm.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They should have made the location contingent on infrastructure improvements by Maryland. A new American Legion bridge, a new river crossing at route 28, and the continuation of 495 express lanes to 95.

I do wish Maryland invested more in realistic transportation. I moved from Fairfax co to MD and I'm so envious of all the added lanes to 495, 66, and 95 in VA. I frequently drive with my kids with me, so personally I love the HOT lanes.

Nobody has worse roads than VA.

Try driving the "top side" of the beltway. Or the merge of 270 and 495. It sucks. At least VA does something to address the traffic. MD does nothing.

Building more lanes does not address traffic. Providing amenities in transit rich locations and mass transit allows people to move from one place to another without sitting in traffic. Name a single instance where adding more lanes "addressed the traffic"

You can't.

Also, Greenbelt is nowhere near the top side of he beltway.

I use the HOT lanes in VA because I have other people in the car. HOT lanes have been great for me in regards to the traffic. So I personally am a fan. I don't see MD doing anything in regards to helping beltway congestion or having any plans to address traffic. I liked the Purple Line in theory, but the way it was managed was not so great. I do not use mass transit very often, as it is not all that practical for my own situation.

HO lanes would have the same effect, of course- without the T.

I don't want Maryland to "help" Beltway congestion or "address traffic," I want Maryland to make it possible for more people to get where they need to go without having to get in a car and have a long drive.

Ok, so how is Maryland doing that?

[Anonymous]

Is anyone upset about the FBI leaving DC? What will replace it? That's a loss for DC

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Anonymous wrote:Is anyone upset about the FBI leaving DC? What will replace it? That's a loss for DC

The conversation to move to one of three suburban locations has been going on for almost 10 years. There has been a multi-million dollar search and evaluation of three proposed sites and you're just NOW noting this?

Did it take 10 years for that thought to finally bubble up to your brain?