Latest Foe Of Smart Growth: Dept. Of Defense

Harsh new security precautions for federal office buildings are threatening to derail otherwise successful Smart Growth efforts in the Washington D.C. region.

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May 11, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

New Department of Defense regulations detailing security around federal office buildings require, among other things, that buildings not on military bases be set back at least 82 feet from traffic to protect against truck bombs. Though other federal agencies have less stringent setback requirements, the new rules nonetheless threaten to move tens of thousands of jobs located in walkable, transit-oriented communities inside Washingtons beltway to new fortress complexes in the distant exurbs.

Thanks to Dan Malouff

FULL STORY: Defense Jobs in N.Va. At Risk

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in The Washington Post

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