From a pragmatic standpoint, there’s no reason to preserve these buildings just because they are old. In fact, that’s probably the best reason to demolish them.
That being said, the property should be redeveloped based on the needs and desires of the locals, not the Fed. Why does Fedzilla have this kind of power and authority over local development? I see nothing in the Constitution that allows this.
Exactly. If they don’t think their current location is safe, they should move, not trash the neighbors’ place. Their needs fall behind those of productive private citizens. Their jobs exist to serve us.