During Phase I, the retail lease tenants
vacated the building, The Department of Veteran Affairs moved to leased swing space and EXIM moved to the lower
floors. EXIM will swing back to their permanent location in the renovated space on
floors 8-12 upon substantial completion.
Much of the building systems were addressed in Phase I along with restoration of the
upper level floors. Phase II of the project will entail
restoration of the lower floors and connecting the associated systems that will serve these
areas with those replaced in Phase I. Phase II will complete the renovation project.
Building amenities, including the health unit and vending area, will be relocated from the
second to the first floor to increase accessibility and provide for a contiguous office floor
plate. Some of the building corridors will be removed to promote an open office layout.
The basement and sub-basement floors will be repartitioned to allow for the recapture of
space, and provide fire separation improvements.
source: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/169987/fileName/2014_Washington_DC_Lafayette_Building.action