LETTER TO HARRY FITZWATER FROM FRANK R. WOLF

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B01370R000100010038-9
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 22, 2008
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: January 9, 1984
• Content Type: LETTER

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WASHINGTON OFFlCE:
130 CANNON BUILDING
WASHINGTON. D.C. 2051 S
(202) 225-61 36
CONSTITUENT SERVICES OFFlCES:
1631 OLO MEADOW Ro.
SUITE 113
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 221 O2
(703> 734-1600
19 E. MARKET ST.
ROOM 40
LEEBBURG. VIRGINIA 22073
[phone]
January 9, 1984
Mr. Harry Fitzwater
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
I have enclosed a copy of a letter from
the Director of The Country Day School in McLean, con-
cerning potential hazards from additional traffic on George-
town Pike due to the CIA expansion.
I would a reciate your evaluation of the points raised
by so that I can further respond to her. Also,
I would appreciate your making her concerns known to the
consultants for their consideration in determining solutions
to mitigate the effects of the additional traffic.
Thank you for your assistance.
FRW/ncb
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THE COUNTRY
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January 3, 1984
The Honorable Frank Wolf
Congress of the United States
130 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
I would like to call your attention to a very dangerous situation that will
be exacerbated by the additional traffic on Georgetown Pike as a result of the
construction of the new CIA building. "
The entrance to. the Country Day School, which serves approximately 250 pre-
school children, including some CIA families, is located at the Langley Fork on
Georgetown, Pike, only '/, to %.mile from the CIA entrance. A small hill crest
interferes with the safe visibilty of all drivers coming from McLean, who round
the corner from Old Chain Bridge Raad onto Georgetown Pike at the Fork, as well
as for drivers coming from the beltway exit to Georgetown Pike and continuing
to the CIA. Accidents"have occurred at the Fork frequently, one being fatal. It
is our desire to prevent a major tragedy involving small children and young mothers.
A CIA study dated November 22, 1983, Technical Memorandum No. 1 for the CIA
Expansion Study, states: "Another observation is that traffic volumes on Rtes
123 and 193 are more significan~~yinfluenced...by the alternative future conditions
than are the Parkway and the .Beltway.... The impact of adding a certain number
of vehicles per hour on Rte i93...would be greater than adding the same number of
vehicles on the Parkway."
We ask that you consider the removal of the hill crest as part of your
overall plans to ease the impact .of the expected. additional traffic on on the
neighborhood. This would need to be~done in conjunction with the Virginia
Department of Highways and Transportation, which does not have the needed
funding for this project. This lovely section of Georgetown Pike has been
designated a historic byway for Virginia, and .the only one in the county.
Thus, extensive widening of Rte 193 is not desired. In actuality, "topping"
the hill is in the long-range design papers of the VDH&T, and is therefore a
feasible undertaking during the time. of construction at the CIA.
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The Honorable Frank Wolf
January 3, 1984
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We suggest that the federal and state governments work together to find a
resolution to the compounding of an already existing problem to a Virginia highway
brought about by additional federal building. This would be consistent with our
understanding of Congressman Wolf's position.
We further think this could serve as a model nationwide of the way in which an
historic byotay may be made safe and still preserve its historic character and com-
munity value through '.the efforts of federal, state and local community members.
Sincerely,
THE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
STAT
Director
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Copies: Senator John Warner
State Senator Clive Duval
Mr. Donald Keith, VDH&T .
Mr. Larry Myers, CIA Traffic Advisory Committee
Ms. Lilla Richards, MCP. Transportation Committee
Mr. Kent Maxfield
Mr. Glen Urouhart, National Capital Planning Commission
Ms. Nancy Falck, Dranesville District Supervisor
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