Buildings
Design and Construction Urban Development

GSA seeks to leverage its federal real estate activities in ways that support community development efforts, while meeting client agencies' needs and the business bottom line.  It is done through property development, leasing and building management activities to be a "good neighbor" to 2,000 communities across America.  GSA activities can provide multiple returns for communities by making strategic location and design decisions, participating with local customer and communities, and managing active public buildings.

Strategic location and design decisions

  • Locating attractive and useful federal facilities in central business areas, historic districts and in local redevelopment areas where they can anchor or promote community development;
  • Designing and renovating facilities to enhance the workplace, revitalize the communities where they are located, and represent the highest quality of architectural and urban design.

Customer and Community Partnerships

  • Establishing working partnerships with local customers and community organizations to address mutual neighborhood concerns;
  • Contracting with business improvement districts and other downtown management companies;
  • Collaborating with civic and other advocate organizations at the National level;
  • Contributing to the improvement of the areas around GSA facilities;
  • Servicing as a clearinghouse for good practices.

Active Public Buildings

  • Incorporating retail and other high-traffic uses into federal buildings, where feasible;
  • Promoting the shared use of federal GSA public spaces to include events, markets, meetings, and displays;
  • Meeting security needs in ways that remain welcoming and open to the public.

 

 

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