How will the reuse plan be developed?
The Office of Economic Adjustment (within the Department of Defense) provides federal planning grants to communities affected by base realignments or closures. This grant money will fund the work necessary to develop a reuse plan –including professional consulting fees. RKG Associates, Inc., an economic, planning and real estate consulting firm experienced in military base closures, will assist the LRA with the economic and market analysis, public outreach, development of potential reuse scenarios and eventually a preferred reuse plan that reflects Athens’ long-term goals and values to submit to the Navy. How do we come up with a reuse plan that’s good for Athens? The LRA is charged with developing a reuse plan that is balanced in terms of economic development, other development and homeless assistance. During the fall of 2005, the LRA conducted three separate public forums to enable the community to express concerns and to provide ideas for reuse of the NSCS property. View public com
