GSA Urban Development Program

As a federal agency, GSA has the responsibility to leverage its federal real estate actions in ways that support community development goals, while also meeting client agency needs. This responsibility derives from legal mandate, including federal law and executive orders, as well as sound business practices. The core mission of the Urban Development/Good Neighbor Program is to provide GSA regiona

l offices and their stakeholders with the technical, training, and outreach resources they need to implement good neighbor principles in the business practices of the Public Buildings Service. Those principles are:

Locate new owned and leased federal facilities in places that support local plans;

Design new facilities to create outstanding federal workplaces and support neighborhood urban design goals;

Renovate existing federal properties to improve their public spaces, create positive First Impressions, and encourage stakeholders to improve neighborhood conditions;

Manage federal properties to encourage public use and openness; and
Participate in neighborhood physical and management improvement efforts around federal properties. Outside the agency, the program develops positive long-term partnerships with national constituent organizations and serves as an initial point of contact for citizens who wish to discuss a federal project or issue with GSA.