FAQs - Base Development

Why has the Corporation changed direction, opting to follow a more gradual approach to redeveloping the Base?

Because of the complexities and overall magnitude of the project, in December 2000, the Board decided to take a slower, staged approach. Development will proceed as environmental and on- and off-site infrastructure issues are mitigated, and financing is secured.

Is there space for lease and/or land for sale on the Base? What about development opportunities?

In the coming months, the Board will begin to market for near-term lease of up to 200,000 s.f. in existing structures on the Base for office, R & D and light manufacturing use. The Corporation has also established a formal Developer Inquiry Review Program to respond to developers expressing interest in participating in the Base redevelopment. This process - focused on the long-term - will become more formalized later in the year once key permitting activity at the Base gets further along. A Master Plan is being developed that will support a Staged Development and ensure a consistent, cohesive development.

Does the connector road need to be built from Route 3 to the Base?

The Route 3 access road is necessary to undertake the economic redevelopment at the Base as anticipated in the Economic Development Conveyance between the U. S. Government and the communities.

Will clustering the development make it cheaper to develop?

Clustering the site will use less land, provide more open space and have less impact on the environment. Some costs are decreased, while others (e.g., structured parking and multiple-story buildings) are more expensive.

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