As expected, Northrop Grumman chose a suburban office park for its new corporate headquarters, rather than a Metro-friendly location.

At least all their employees used to Los Angeles traffic will feel right at home. This is the building they chose, right off Route 50 in Fairfax County:

Image from Bing Maps.

Cross-posted at BeyondDC.

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Dan Malouff is a transportation planner for Arlington and an adjunct professor at George Washington University. He has a degree in urban planning from the University of Colorado and lives in Trinidad, DC. He runs BeyondDC and contributes to the Washington Post. Dan blogs to express personal views, and does not take part in GGWash's political endorsement decisions.