Guardians,
I'm pleased to report that the new Coast Guard Headquarters building was approved for construction on January 7, 2010 by the National Capital Planning Commission, the federal government's planning agency for the National Capital Region, allowing the project to proceed on schedule. This new facility will be a part of the consolidated U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters campus being developed on the historic St. Elizabeths Hospital site near the Anacostia River in SE Washington, DC approximately 2 miles from our current Headquarters building. The campus will be developed in phases and, when complete, will support a population of 14,000 employees department wide. The Coast Guard will be the first to occupy the site scheduled for 2013.
The construction required for the Coast Guard occupancy is funded and on schedule. It includes the new headquarters building, parking, utilities, support spaces and the Coast Guard Operations Center. The aerial view here shows the location for the Coast Guard building on the campus. Other construction, including renovation of historic buildings, is scheduled for completion during 2014-2016.
A rendering of the new Coast Guard Headquarters building is also shown. This building will meet criteria for a gold rating in Leadership in Energy and Environment (LEED)the 2nd highest certification as set by the U. S. Green Building Council. The building will include robust technology infrastructure, state of the art conference rooms, a child care center with capacity for 120 children, and a medical and dental clinic for military personnel. Shared support facilities on campus will include a fitness center, cafeterias, and additional conference center spaces.
You can watch a short video about the plan for revitalizing this historic campus for DHS' headquarters here.
