In an op-ed for the Washington Business Journal, architect Shalom Baranes emphasizes the need for the federal government to vacate the Federal Triangle due to the oversupply of office space. He critiques the focus of the Public Buildings Reform Board on property sales rather than effective planning and suggests repurposing the Federal Triangle for residential use. Baranes highlights that older properties in this area are more convertible and in higher demand. He advocates for a strategic plan to manage the transformation of federal properties, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the evolving market realities in Washington D.C.
Shalom Baranes argues that rather than selling properties, the federal government should consider converting the Federal Triangle's office spaces into residential use to meet demand.
There is an abundance of federal office space which is increasingly out of sync with current market demands, necessitating a strategic re-evaluation.
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