Book Description

Reports included in this complete guide to military base closures and BRAC:1. Community Guide to Base Reuse - One: Roles in Base Reuse - Assuming Responsibility * Two: Reuse Overview - Understanding the Process * Three: Local Redevelopment Authorities - Organizing for Success * Four: The Base Redevelopment Plan - Charting a Course for Economic Recovery * Five: Implementation - Working for a Sustainable Reuse2. Changes at Military Bases - A Community Planning Challenge3. Marketing Strategies for Base Reuse4. Guidebook on Military Base Reuse and Homeless Assistance - Section 1: Introduction, Section 2: Overview of the Base Redevelopment Process, Section 3: The Consolidated Plan and the Continuum of Care, Section 4: The Redevelopment Plan and the Homeless Assistance Submission, Section 5: HUD's Review, Section 6: Model Base Reuse Plans5. Converting Military Airfields to Civil Airports - The Military Airfield Conversion Opportunity, Guidelines to Airfield Conversion, Acquiring a Former Military Airfield, Seeking Federal Funding Availability6. Base Redevelopment Planning for BRAC Sites - Section 1 - Overview of Base Redevelopment Planning, Section 2 - Base Redevelopment Planning Process, Section 3 - Surplus Property Determination, Section 4 - Preparation of Base Redevelopment Plan, Section 5 - Outreach to State and Local Government, Non-profits, and Homeless Assistance Providers, Section 6 - Refinement of Base Redevelopment Plan, Section 7 - Beyond Base Redevelopment PlanningThe Department of Defense (DoD) has been closing military bases and assisting Defense-impacted communities through its Defense Economic Adjustment Program for more than 35 years. Over this period of time, experience has shown that the primary responses to a closure must be community-based. This describes the roles of community leaders, State leaders, Federal officials, and other resources. The role of community leaders-where economic adjustment efforts begin and end-is described in terms of the three components of economic adjustment: the community, local businesses, and workers. The roles of State and Federal officials are briefly summarized. A detailed listing of the various resources available to your community can be found in the Appendix. The economic and social fabric of a community is tested when a closure action is announced. What does this decision mean? How will jobs be impacted? Is there any way to avoid the closure? The closure and reuse process is disruptive, but the experience of most communities is that the net result is economically beneficial in the long run.The base reuse process consists of a series of activities involving both the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) and the Military Department. These activities are required by both laws and regulations. An LRA must be aware of this general process to effectively respond to the closure and to move the community toward economic recovery. The overall reuse and disposal process ("reuse process") consists of three phases: base-wide reuse planning; disposal and reuse decision making; and decision implementation. This Section provides a brief overview of the reuse process, including information on transitional impacts to the community as the base is converted from military to civilian use.