hmm138 OP t1_j6kw5mx wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:20 AM

Reply to comment by NorseTikiBar in DC and its corporate downtown landlords need to wake TFU. My federal office is moving any in-person office facilities to an existing location in Ashburn. by hmm138

DC does not just mean Bowser. It means the community, and I particularly mean the downtown landlord community. I actually agree with Bowser that the feds should give up the spaces. But thinking forcing feds (and private sector office workers too) back into working from the office is the magical answer to downtown’s structural problems is short-sighted and won’t work.

Itslolo52484 t1_j6l65sf wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:34 AM

DC takes control of the buildings to convert them for who? I think DC will slowly start losing residents due to virtual work.

mwbbrown t1_j6lbxrl wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:18 AM

Converts them to housing.

It was a political speech for the sound bites, office to residential conversions are expensive and very rare. The Mayor knows nothing will change, but it looks good to the landlords she is trying to make happy.