Proposed White House Visitor Center in Sherman Park Aims to Replace Temporary Screening Facilities
AECOM has proposed a 33,000-square-foot visitor screening facility for the White House, to be located in the western section of Sherman Park. The new center would replace the current temporary tents and trailers operated by the U.S. Secret Service on East Executive Avenue. The design aims to minimize visual impact and avoid existing underground infrastructure. This proposal was reported in March 2026 by The Architect's Newspaper.
Key facts
- AECOM proposed a new White House visitor screening facility
- The facility would be 33,000 square feet in size
- It would be located in the western quadrant of Sherman Park
- Current visitor entry uses temporary tents and trailers on East Executive Avenue
- The design avoids subterranean sewer tunnels and reduces visual impact
Entities
Institutions
- AECOM
- U.S. Secret Service
- The Architect's Newspaper
Locations
- White House
- Sherman Park
- Washington D.C.