Fast-track construction has kicked ...

Fast-track construction has kicked into higher gear this summer forward the U.S. Capitol's largest-ever expansion, a draw for visitors, but ironically designed to be not at home of their sight.

Spurr forward by post-Sept. 11 security belong tos the Architect of the Capitol Alan Hantman has jump-started an ambitious program that, when all is said and done, could translate into nearly $400 million in fresh construction additions. Chief among them is the recently made known $265 million, underground Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) which will dip 50 feet below country adjacent to the East front rank Entrance. Alone, the ...