A New Federal Pentagon in Southwest?
The Southwest Ecodistrict, as envisioned by the National Capital Planning Commission The Southwest quadrant has some problems. We all know it. Today, the General Services Administration took a step...
View ArticleTen Developers Respond to Federal Triangle South RFI
Ten developers have responded to a recent request for information on the redevelopment of a federal enclave south of the National Mall, according to a General Services Administration spokesman. GSA, in...
View ArticleLivable. Walkable. Federal?
“How many of you go to L’Enfant Plaza to dine or for entertainment?” the General Services Administration’s Genevieve Hanson asked a crowd of about 50 developers and interested members of the public...
View ArticleIn the Works: A Southwest BID
Could this sterile federal enclave soon be a thriving business district? The area just south of the National Mall, a concrete-heavy federal enclave with little in the way of retail or housing, could...
View ArticleGSA Chief: Funding Boost Won’t Reduce Urgency of Southwest Overhaul
In last week's column, I highlighted how belt-tightening in the federal government presented a golden opportunity to the District. With the feds' landlord, the General Services Administration, getting...
View ArticleFeds Look to Trade Two Southwest Buildings for Renovation Work
The Cotton Annex and GSA building are part of today's request for qualifications. The federal government is offering up two prime, if outdated, buildings in Southwest D.C. to a developer in exchange...
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