Its a big deal because, aside from everything else, any construction on any government owned buildings requires a approval process that has not been done. This approval process is because the US taxpayers own this building, the president does not. They (the administration) are claiming that only “construction” needs to be approved and “demolition” does not, this is why they went ahead and started this project without approval.
Afaik they have not put in the plans to the planning board or whatever. Basically they did not go through the right procedures but literally just started demolishing the building.
Looks like construction / renovation. Is that a big deal?
Yes.
it is a historical landmark building, you cannot just start doing shit to them without going through the proper channels.
it is in the city of Washington DC, and they need to be included in the process.
they have not provided plans, something needed for literally any construction project.
they are not even bothering to shield the site, so anyone from any intelligence agency from any country can watch.
Congress holds the purse strings per the US Constitution. The president cannot just unilaterally do this shit. This is what autocrats do.
Its a big deal because, aside from everything else, any construction on any government owned buildings requires a approval process that has not been done. This approval process is because the US taxpayers own this building, the president does not. They (the administration) are claiming that only “construction” needs to be approved and “demolition” does not, this is why they went ahead and started this project without approval.
Understood, thanks.
Depends—do you often hire companies to perform construction or renovation on houses you don’t own?
Afaik they have not put in the plans to the planning board or whatever. Basically they did not go through the right procedures but literally just started demolishing the building.
If they submit plans they will have to disclose what they are doing to the underground bunker.
I see. Thanks!
Cool, I’ll tell that to my landlord when I demolish the living room with no plans to fix it.