Eyeballing
the
Headquarters
of the
Department
of
Homeland
Security
No. 1: 15036 Conference Center Dr., Chantilly, VA
No. 2: 7555 and 7575 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA
No. 2 and No. 3
No. 3: 1500 PRC Dr., McLean, VA
11 January 2003. One of the Eyeball
series. Thanks to D.
Source: Mapquest.com
The Washington Post, January 8, 2003:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24772-2003Jan7.htmlThe Bush administration has narrowed its search for a Department of Homeland Security headquarters to three sites in Northern Virginia and is pressing Congress for immediate approval, congressional sources said yesterday.
Sources in the real estate industry said that GSA and Homeland Security officials have been visiting sites and interviewing many landlords in recent weeks. They cautioned that the decision by GSA and Homeland Security officials is being made quickly, and the top contenders could change at the last minute.
The top candidate farthest from Washington is at 15036 Conference Center Dr. in Chantilly. The 275,000-square-foot site, now vacant, was acquired late last year by investment firm Carr Capital. Adjacent land is available for a second building with 250,000 square feet.
Also in contention are the McKinley Buildings in Tysons Corner. The two structures, at 7555 and 7575 Colshire Drive, are leased by Northrop Grumman subsidiary Litton PRC. The government contractor occupies one of the buildings.
The third contender named by industry sources was formerly occupied by Litton PRC. It is a single building, currently vacant, at 1500 PRC Dr., a short distance from the McKinley Buildings, and is owned by the Peterson Cos.
The Chantilly site is under flight paths of nearby Dulles Airport.
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No. 2: 7555 and 7575 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA |
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