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The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

The White House plans an underground visitor screening center beneath Sherman Park to streamline security processing.
Renderings show a 33,000-square-foot facility with seven lanes intended to reduce wait times.
Construction could begin as early as August, with operation planned by July 2028.
The project is a collaboration among the Executive Office of the President, the Secret Service, and the National Park Service.
The National Capital Planning Commission will discuss the proposal at its April 2 meeting.
The underground screening would replace current Lafayette Park queues and trailer structures.
The White House previously removed the East Wing to build a ballroom, influencing security planning.
The plan aims to speed visitor processing and improve security efficiency.
The project is part of a broader overhaul of White House grounds security.
The article mentions related security and construction developments tied to the White House precinct.
AP News identifies the source as Darlene Superville, who covers the White House for AP.

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