HEADQUARTERS LANGLEY, VIRGINIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-00244R000200430034-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 12, 2002
• Sequence Number: 34
• Content Type: REPORT

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Langley, yirginia
1. ly:istin Facilities: Acreane - The Agency controlled property
at Langley consists of approximately 170 acres.
In addition, the Agency had advised GSA/PBS that it would
like "first refusal" on 32.22 acres known as the "Scattergood-
Thorne" property, if the Bureau of Public Roads (the present
assignee) desires to release it.
The Bureau of Public Roads property, generally to the west
of the Agency property contains 361.5 acres.
Buildings - The Headquarters Building contains 1,259,727
sq. ft. Gross of floor space. The Printing Services Building
contains 67,262 gross sq. ft. of floor space. Total gross space
in the buildings is 1,326,939 sq. ft.
The Bureau of Public Roads property has two buildings con-
taining a total of approximately 69,000 gross sq. ft.
While the Agency site is adequately developed, including
roads, walks, utilities, parking cafeteria service, etc., there
is no available space, in the present buildings, to accommodate
the Real-Time Readout Processing Center.
2. Construction Requirements: Utilization of the Headquarters site,
or the adjacent Bureau of Public Roads site, would require
extensive construction activity. The construction might be done
by:
a. Government funding through GSA, or possibly
b. a lease-purchase arrangement with a private
contractor (i.e., turn-key).
Another possibility would be to relocate Agency components
presently at Langley to leased space in other buildings away from
the Headquarters site. In that event, extensive alteration work
to the existing building would be required, as would modification
work to the leased space. A "checkerboard" program would be
required to effect the necessary moves, as would funds for leasing
and modification of the outside space.
3. Considerations:
a. Depending upon final site selection, it will".:be
necessary to construct additional parking, access roads, and
walks.
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b. Certain utilities systems need extension, expansion,
or provision made in additional construction for new, in-
dependent systems, such as primary and back-up power distri-
bution, air-conditioning (chilled water) system, water dis-
tribution, steam distribution, telephone facilities, sewage
collection and pumping, and classified waste disposal.
4. Advantages: There are a number of advantages to locating this
facility at Headquarters:
a. Such action would compliment the Agency goal
consolidation of all feasible elements at Langley, which
would lead to more efficient management.
b. Better security would be achieved
c. Langley is easily accessible by public and private
transportation via all weather highways.
d. A majority of supporting facilities are available
at the site.,
e. No appreciable relocation of personnel would be
required.
f. If NPIC were also relocated to Langley, new facilities
could be completed while the existing ones continue to operate,
providing a minimum of disruption.
g. if the Bureau of Public Roads property were obtained
for Agency utilization, it would provide more room for this
facility and provide a capability for additional expansion
when necessary. Also security of Agency assets s er
enhanced by physical space expansion.
It is possible that effective utilization of the
existing Bureau of Public Roads Buildings could be made.
h. If the existing Ileadquarter~ Building were modified
to accept this project, such work as necessary could probably
be accomplished more quickly than new construction. Also
the alteration work might be accomplished without extensive
Congressional considerations and other approvals.
Also this approach would not indicate an abnormal
"expanding Agency" image to the public or the Congress.
.i. The "lease-purchase" approach to construction has
the advantage of not requiring initial large fund approvals
and outlays.
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Disac. ages ,~.clions Thera are a number of disadvantages
to locating this facility at headquarters:
a. Suitable cover if non-CIA is desire would be
difficult to achieve due to t i is ocation and its overt
identification.
b. Additional automobile parking will be required.
c. An increase in the size or capacity of certain
utilities systems will be necessary.
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d. If the operation is a separate building, an increase
in the guard force will be needed.
e. If NPIC remains at its present location, se ora-
tion of functions might result.
f. Considerable time for Congressional approval and
completion of construction will result if "conventional"
procedures are utilized.
g. The "enlargement" of the Agency ma result in
unfavorable public reaction and Congressional political)
opposition.
h. Efforts to obtain Bureau of Public Roads property
could result in considerable Bureau opposition.
i. Alteration of the existing Headquarters Building
is-limited bv- the phycical characteristics of this structure
such as location of columms, walls, utilities lines, etc.
J. Relocating present occupants of Headquarters
results in further decentralization or separation of the
Agency,. as well as implementing an a ensiye checkerboard"
operation,
k. Approval by the Director would be required to
-acquire-addition al leased space.
1. Construction contract by the "turn-key" method
may create legal and other problems by creating private
interest and investment on public property.
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