Anonymous
11/10/2024 11:58
Subject: Re:FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It will end up in Springfield, the site selected by the selection committee. It's the only logical choice among the three options, for a host of business, as opposed to "social equity", reasons.
According to Maryland FBI PG is not a done deal. And if should have major doing now ...https://marylandmatters.org/2024/11/07/congressional-lawmakers-remain-upbeat-over-state-projects-despite-shift-in-administrations/
Hogan R lost to Alsobrooks D from PG so he would have been the only 1 of 4 senators that was R. Assume Warner and Kaine will go for this FBI to VA unless they plan to pander.
Hogan, Kaine, and Warner pay local jurisdiction property taxes.
That article is light on details. How far along is the HQ move? If they are already actively building, it seems too late to make a change. If they are still drawing up plans and no contractors have been assigned, then change is indeed possible.
Amazing it takes so long...
I don’t think any contracts have been signed. And after that point it would still take a couple years or so to break ground.
Anonymous
11/10/2024 11:29
Subject: Re:FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It will end up in Springfield, the site selected by the selection committee. It's the only logical choice among the three options, for a host of business, as opposed to "social equity", reasons.
According to Maryland FBI PG is not a done deal. And if should have major doing now ...https://marylandmatters.org/2024/11/07/congressional-lawmakers-remain-upbeat-over-state-projects-despite-shift-in-administrations/
Hogan R lost to Alsobrooks D from PG so he would have been the only 1 of 4 senators that was R. Assume Warner and Kaine will go for this FBI to VA unless they plan to pander.
Hogan, Kaine, and Warner pay local jurisdiction property taxes.
That article is light on details. How far along is the HQ move? If they are already actively building, it seems too late to make a change. If they are still drawing up plans and no contractors have been assigned, then change is indeed possible.
Amazing it takes so long...
Anonymous
11/10/2024 10:42
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
The current site is the best location. The best thing to do would be to renovate it.
Maybe that will actually happen, too.
It isn't renovatable. It would need to be razed and rebuilt.
Wait! Some moron will claim it's "historic" and spend another 10 years figuring out if we need to preserve it's ugly shape.
The 70s Brutalist Style of the FBI building has a growing and loud fan base, thanks to social media. But the Classical Architecture of the MAGA movement is also a force to be reckoned with. I expect the new administration will force the GSA to adopt a new Classical Architecture style for government buildings like the FBI
Anonymous
11/10/2024 08:56
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
The current site is the best location. The best thing to do would be to renovate it.
Maybe that will actually happen, too.
It isn't renovatable. It would need to be razed and rebuilt.
Wait! Some moron will claim it's "historic" and spend another 10 years figuring out if we need to preserve it's ugly shape.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 19:08
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought it was the FBI that wanted a large campus similar to the CIA. Could RFK be an option? Otherwise it will probably end up in Springfield.
Poplar Point or St Elizabeths would be two viable options.
Neither is viable. No nearby Metro, high crime areas, unarmed suppoprt staff won't commute there.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 18:10
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:I thought it was the FBI that wanted a large campus similar to the CIA. Could RFK be an option? Otherwise it will probably end up in Springfield.
Poplar Point or St Elizabeths would be two viable options.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 18:09
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
The current site is the best location. The best thing to do would be to renovate it.
Maybe that will actually happen, too.
It isn't renovatable. It would need to be razed and rebuilt.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 17:59
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:I thought it was the FBI that wanted a large campus similar to the CIA. Could RFK be an option? Otherwise it will probably end up in Springfield.
The FBI wants to stay, in a modernized building. But if they can't have that, then they want a big campus, i.e., Springfield.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 17:24
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
I thought it was the FBI that wanted a large campus similar to the CIA. Could RFK be an option? Otherwise it will probably end up in Springfield.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 10:21
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
I love that we think the FBI is still going to exist.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 10:09
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
The current site is the best location. The best thing to do would be to renovate it.
Maybe that will actually happen, too.
This is probably what Trump wants. A new monumental building with columns in DC’s monumental core that he can take credit for. Also, the FBI just saved his life from the foreign plot against him, so he probably wants to return the favor and build them a new palace downtown.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 09:22
Subject: Re:FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:It will end up in Springfield, the site selected by the selection committee. It's the only logical choice among the three options, for a host of business, as opposed to "social equity", reasons.
According to Maryland FBI PG is not a done deal. And if should have major doing now ...https://marylandmatters.org/2024/11/07/congressional-lawmakers-remain-upbeat-over-state-projects-despite-shift-in-administrations/
Hogan R lost to Alsobrooks D from PG so he would have been the only 1 of 4 senators that was R. Assume Warner and Kaine will go for this FBI to VA unless they plan to pander.
Hogan, Kaine, and Warner pay local jurisdiction property taxes.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 08:44
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
The current site is the best location. The best thing to do would be to renovate it.
Maybe that will actually happen, too.
Anonymous
11/09/2024 08:23
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
That would actually be Trump’s best “punishment” for the FBI - keep them in that dilapidated Brutalist box.
My dad was at HQ for 28 years. I rememeber the building being so high tech way back in the day. This was so long ago that they'd let me roam around unmonitored for hours.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 18:46
Subject: FBI Headquarter Plans in Limbo?
Anonymous wrote:I would assume it will stay in limbo as it has for the past 8+ years.
That would actually be Trump’s best “punishment” for the FBI - keep them in that dilapidated Brutalist box.