小萝莉影视 moving to new headquarters in Maryland

After 30 years at 3400 Idaho Ave. in Northwest D.C., 小萝莉影视 will soon be located at 5425 Wisconsin Ave. in Chevy Chase, Maryland. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

WTOP's new building is surrounded by a wealth of amenities. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — 小萝莉影视’s new building is surrounded by a wealth of amenities. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

Here's a glimpse of the area where the 小萝莉影视 newsroom will be, starting from the digital desk. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s a glimpse of the area where the 小萝莉影视 newsroom will be, starting from the digital department. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

The view of the new 小萝莉影视 newsroom. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — The view of the new 小萝莉影视 newsroom, with the operations center and backup studios in view in the background. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

Here's the view of the new 小萝莉影视 Traffic studio, left window, and the new main studio. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s the view of the new 小萝莉影视 Traffic studio, left window, and the new main studio. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

The view into the newsroom from the main studio. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

This is where the editors' desks will be. (小萝莉影视/Brian Oliger) — Future location of the 小萝莉影视 editor’s desk, which is the “hub” of the newsroom. The chalk outline on the floor indicates where the overhead “media ring” will be located, which holds an array of TVs. (小萝莉影视/Brian Oliger)

Here's the view of Wisconsin Avenue from the new 小萝莉影视 space. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s the view of Wisconsin Avenue from the new 小萝莉影视 space. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

This is a view of the new area for the sales department. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

These are the main elevators leading into the new 小萝莉影视 space. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

Here's a portion of the new lobby/cafe space. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s a portion of the new lobby/cafe space. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

These light fixtures and emergency signs will soon have a new home in the 小萝莉影视 space. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

Here's the new WFED space, also on the same floor as 小萝莉影视. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s the new WFED space, also on the same floor as 小萝莉影视. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

Here's where a planned performance space will be. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s where a planned performance space will be. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

Here's some of the new tech that will go into the newsroom. (小萝莉影视/Brian Oliger) — Here’s some of the new tech that will go into the newsroom. (小萝莉影视/Brian Oliger)

More new tech that will go into the newsroom. (小萝莉影视/Brian Oliger)

Here's the lobby space in the new Maryland building. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim) — Here’s the lobby space in the new Maryland building. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

The space around the building is also undergoing renovation. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

The new 小萝莉影视 office space is right across from the Friendship Heights Metro station. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

The new 小萝莉影视 office space is right by the Friendship Heights Metro station, which is on the Red Line. (小萝莉影视/Teta Alim)

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WASHINGTON 鈥� The Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center is moving at the end of 2018 from its current D.C. newsroom to a new office space in Maryland.

小萝莉影视 will live in an eight-story building that toes the D.C.-Maryland border, right near the Friendship Heights Metro station.

After 30 years at 3400 Idaho Ave. in Northwest D.C., 小萝莉影视 will soon be located at 5425 Wisconsin Ave. in Chevy Chase, Maryland, about 2 miles up the road from its current location. 小萝莉影视鈥檚 sister station, Federal 小萝莉影视 Radio, will also make the move.

Demolition of the new space began in February; the tentative move-in date is scheduled for December.

The new office is just under 31,000 square feet and will allow for more space of new technology. The current D.C. space is around 23,000 square feet.

The new headquarters is Metro-accessible and has more parking availability. It is also surrounded by a wealth of amenities, including fast-casual eateries, restaurants and grocery stores; shopping centers Mazza Gallerie and The Shops at Wisconsin Place are right across the street.

小萝莉影视 general manager Joel Oxley said in an email response that though other locations were considered around the D.C. area, the decision to stay relatively close to the old location was kept in mind for the staff members.

And, due to 小萝莉影视’s growth over the years, the new space allows for all departments to finally live on the same, expansive floor, Oxley said.

“The key to our success at Federal 小萝莉影视 Radio and 小萝莉影视 is that we have evolved to reporting relevant news, which connects with our consumers and advertisers on whatever distribution platform that makes sense for them. We do this with a commitment to our community,” Oxley said.

He added that the move will not affect 小萝莉影视’s signal strength.

And though the move will start a welcome new chapter in 小萝莉影视’s history, Oxley said he’ll miss the people from the nearby businesses around the D.C. building that he’s come to know closely.

“I鈥檒l miss Rick and the gang at The Grilled Oyster Co., Tommy at the dry cleaner in the building and the folks at SunTrust. They all run great businesses. I鈥檒l also miss seeing the National Cathedral every day. Truly a beautiful building,” Oxley said.

He added, “But, without a doubt, the memory that I will remember above all else is the incredible work that our people did covering 9/11. I am beyond proud to be part of an organization that served our community so well that day, and every day.”

小萝莉影视 and Federal 小萝莉影视 Radio are owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.

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