"The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a document suggesting that the renovation of two shuttered, historic buildings on its West Los Angeles campus will be the first step in a plan to create a Center for Warrior Independence called for in an executive order by President Trump. A notice inviting potential developers to an "industry day" on the campus Wednesday identifies the "seed" project as the renovation of Building 13 and the adjacent Building 306 into "a vibrant, service-oriented space that honors its historical significance.""
"A notice inviting potential developers to an "industry day" on the campus Wednesday identifies the "seed" project as the renovation of Building 13 and the adjacent Building 306 into "a vibrant, service-oriented space that honors its historical significance." It describes an expansive purpose that "provides ease of access to all VA veteran benefits and services, inspires veteran personal wellness and professional development, and provides meeting spaces and food options to the entire Los Angeles Veteran community to gather.""
The Department of Veterans Affairs will renovate two shuttered historic buildings on its West Los Angeles campus as the initial step to create a Center for Warrior Independence established by an executive order. Building 13 and adjacent Building 306 will be converted into a vibrant, service-oriented center honoring their history and providing access to VA benefits, veteran wellness and professional development, meeting spaces, and food options. The plan shifts away from converting Building 13 primarily into housing toward a regional town-center gathering place for veterans. The VA will use federally financed design-build contracts instead of developer-financed long-term leases, retaining VA ownership and potentially accelerating construction.
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