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Since the International Spy Museum’s plans to relocate to Carnegie Library fell apart, the future of the espionage-themed attraction has been murky.

The Washington Post reports that the museum’s owners have scouted a new location at L’Enfant Plaza. In order to make the proposal work, though, they are seeking millions from the D.C. government. The hope is also to turn the museum into a non-profit controlled by the city.

The Malrite Company is proposing to fund the move with a $65 million donation in addition to giving over the collection, which they value at $42 million, to D.C. They are working with developer JBG to finalize a lease on a 65,000-square-foot building that would have space for retail, a theater, and classrooms in addition to the exhibits. The current lease is up in 2017.

The museum’s owners initially asked the city for $30 million, but they are in “active negotiations” with officials for $15 million, according to the Post. Part of the impetus for the city to get involved is the hope of revitalizing L’Enfant Plaza, much the way the Spy Museum contributed to the growth of Penn Quarter.