FBI HQ in PG!

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Anonymous wrote:There will still be a smaller contingent in DC and Redstone Arsenal. In fact most of the functions moved in 10-15 years, if this actually happens will be more admin type, finance, IT. This will affect hiring.

No everyone won’t metro to Greenbelt. That’s wishful thinking. Even if everyone did people will just stay inside the building and then clog traffic in all directions. Infrastructure should have been part of the discussion.

Wait till DC gets into the fight about losing all these workers that were supposed to save the economy.

Yes Greenbelt will get an FBI building but it’s not going to be the entire FBI. Yes there will be a slight bump in housing values but the idea this is going to save Greenbelt. Ha that’s funny.

DC has the universities to employ the DC residents, for better or for worse.

But I do agree that Maryland needs a bridge or two, because I do not foresee current FBI employees moving to Maryland. The lack of bridges should tell you something about the mismanagement in Maryland.

Also, other PP - don't worry about interaction with Langley. Not an issue.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sure the FBI rank and file are thrilled with PG.

It seems that not just the rank and file but also the front office are unhappy. From the Post:

“But the decision to build the massive project in Prince George’s County won’t necessarily end the debate. The FBI has raised concerns about the site-selection process in recent months, according to a person familiar with the internal discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe them. The person declined to further describe the concerns. An FBI spokeswoman referred questions to the GSA, the federal agency overseeing the process.”

:Hand up: I can tell you why!

You mean "Hands up!"

LOL

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

Most people will continue living where they currently live and drive to Greenbelt.

New hires or people relocating from field offices to HQ probably not.

FBI agents w/ FBI cars will want to live close by

If you think the gazillion SAs in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax will now up and move to .... PG, then you just might be the most out of touch person I've ever met.

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They need to extend the ICC to BWI parkway.

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

There's a secret CIA building near the Springfield, VA site that would create a nightmare for security if construction broke ground. That was a deciding factor.

-I work for the Public Buildings Service

Great! Why don't you post about it on a mom board! Dumbass.

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

Most people will continue living where they currently live and drive to Greenbelt.

New hires or people relocating from field offices to HQ probably not.

FBI agents w/ FBI cars will want to live close by

If you think the gazillion SAs in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax will now up and move to .... PG, then you just might be the most out of touch person I've ever met.

I could see them moving to Anne Arundel. Severna Park is affordable, has decent schools, and wouldn't be a bad commute

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

+1 People go where they are welcome.

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Anonymous wrote:Thinking College Park house prices are going to jump 25% — the FBI plus a new-found realization of the attractions of living in a college town — how are the public schools?

I wonder if UMD and FBI will have a closer relationship. That would be interesting.

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This will never happen.

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

Most people will continue living where they currently live and drive to Greenbelt.

New hires or people relocating from field offices to HQ probably not.

FBI agents w/ FBI cars will want to live close by

If you think the gazillion SAs in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax will now up and move to .... PG, then you just might be the most out of touch person I've ever met.

I could see them moving to Anne Arundel. Severna Park is affordable, has decent schools, and wouldn't be a bad commute

Higher taxes. Higher crime. Lower performing schools. Worsening roads and infrastructure. Declining corporate tax base. Stagnant economic growth.

Yup. Maryland has it all.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does it matter where folks live in determining a location. Talk about entitlement. Just like the argument about returning to the office, quit or find a new job.

Come on. No one wants to have to move because the job location moved. Usually you pick your job, then choose a home and schools for your kids based on that location and your commute. This changes all of that for a lot of people. It happened to us too -- a switch from a 10-minute commute to downtown from our DC home where our kids walk to school, to middle of nowhere Herndon. It's a mess.

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

Most people will continue living where they currently live and drive to Greenbelt.

New hires or people relocating from field offices to HQ probably not.

FBI agents w/ FBI cars will want to live close by

If you think the gazillion SAs in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax will now up and move to .... PG, then you just might be the most out of touch person I've ever met.

I could see them moving to Anne Arundel. Severna Park is affordable, has decent schools, and wouldn't be a bad commute

Higher taxes. Higher crime. Lower performing schools. Worsening roads and infrastructure. Declining corporate tax base. Stagnant economic growth.

Yup. Maryland has it all.

Parts of Howard and Anne Arundel are nice and affordable for rank and file FBI employees. Do you think an average FBI agent can afford to live in a great FCPS or ACPS district?

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Anonymous wrote:wonder if this will increase property values in pg

nothing will increase property values in pg - it's pg.

And you are a racist. Many parts of PG are actually very nice places to live, but most of DCUM will continue holding their noses and being racist, while telling themselves that it isn't racism. No, PG isn't perfect, but no place is and there is no reason for all the vitriol.

i think you are projecting here... it has nothing to do with race - and i agree with you, although there are some really awful pockets in pg, there are also some nice places to live. but, there is a long and well documented history of mismanagement and dysfunction in govt. at the local level in pg; things have gotten a little better but it still lags. so, i stand by my statement - nothing will increase property values in pg, mostly because it's pg.

It’s got entrenched corruption. Race doesn’t matter https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/pg-county-executive-wife-charged-with-tampering/

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

Most people will continue living where they currently live and drive to Greenbelt.

New hires or people relocating from field offices to HQ probably not.

FBI agents w/ FBI cars will want to live close by

If you think the gazillion SAs in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax will now up and move to .... PG, then you just might be the most out of touch person I've ever met.

I could see them moving to Anne Arundel. Severna Park is affordable, has decent schools, and wouldn't be a bad commute

Higher taxes. Higher crime. Lower performing schools. Worsening roads and infrastructure. Declining corporate tax base. Stagnant economic growth.

Yup. Maryland has it all.

Parts of Howard and Anne Arundel are nice and affordable for rank and file FBI employees. Do you think an average FBI agent can afford to live in a great FCPS or ACPS district?

Ahhh, yeah. Old Town is filled with them. Compensation is great for HQ SAs. Salary is bumping up on 200k, all medical, dental, vision for entire family and an insane pension.

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Anonymous wrote:DH is an agent and said there’s a lot of unhappy people today. He said no one wanted MD. Landover is a dump and Greenbelt, while perhaps slightly better than Landover, is a PITA to get to relative to where most of the workforce lives. Truth be told, people wanted to stay in DC. However, given that wasn’t an option, Springfield was the clear preference.

I’m guessing over time that there will be some people relocating closer to the new HQ, particularly Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

It will be interesting if there is an influence on local politics. 5,000 FBI families could certainly tip the balance of local elections.

Most people will continue living where they currently live and drive to Greenbelt.

New hires or people relocating from field offices to HQ probably not.

FBI agents w/ FBI cars will want to live close by

If you think the gazillion SAs in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax will now up and move to .... PG, then you just might be the most out of touch person I've ever met.

Commute from Arlington and Alexandria is actually not that bad.