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[[underlined]] Future Development [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] American Art/Portrait Gallery Building [[/underlined]]

The Portrait Gallery, the Museum of American Art, and the Archives of American Art continue to seek improvement and greater utilization of all space available in the old Patent Office Building. These efforts are a continuation of the original restoration and extend to the basement and garage areas of the building. Presently, conversion of the parking garage for museum purposes has undergone only preliminary planning, but is considered necessary in addition to planning for future acquisition of the Trade Commission Building.

[[underlined]] Trade (Tariff) Commission Building [[/underlined]]

The necessity for additional space to support the collections and other programs of the American Arts and Portrait Gallery Building could provide a unique opportunity for further development of a center of American art if the old Tariff Commission Building (across F Street from the American Arts/Portrait Gallery building) can be restored and transferred to the Institution. The prospects of this opportunity to preserve a historic and architecturally significant building and devote it to public purposes are very long range.

[[underlined]] Remaining Mall Site [[/underlined]]

P.L. 94-74, approved August 8, 1975, reserved the last remaining building site on the Mall, bounded by 3rd and 4th Streets, Independence Avenue and Jefferson Drive, for use by the Smithsonian for public purposes subject to Congressional approval. Presently, there are no long-range plans for this area. It is expected that the site will continue to be used for temporary exhibitions and other purposes by federal and other organizations.

[[underlined]] Leased Space [[/underlined]]

Over the years the growth of collections, research, and education activities of the Institution has steadily reduced the space originally available in museums and other Smithsonian buildings for program and administrative purposes. Consequently, the Institution has relied upon rental space to alleviate crowded and inefficient space situations.

In the past, the Institution has consolidated its leased locations for increased efficiency, and currently occupies approximately 210,000 square feet for administrative and support use at the Service Center on North Capitol Street and at L'Enfant Plaza. At this time, no significant increase of rental space is anticipated over the next five years. The plans outlined in the administrative and other sections of this prospectus could result in the need for additional off-Mall space. However, the practice of reviewing space needs in conjunction with the budget process will continue, and, when ever possible, highest space priorities will be met through adjustments of use and allocation of existing space. Additionally, the Institution will support the Woodrow Wilson Center's efforts to move from its overcrowded conditions in the Smithsonian Building to appropriate new quarters, and will be alert to opportunities to acquire government owned facilities to replace rental space.