What is the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)?
The Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) is a group of citizens designated by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and recognized by the Secretary of Defense that will act as a single voice for the community in responding to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. The LRA will lead efforts for the redevelopment of the United States Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) located on Prince Avenue. In the fall of 2005, the base was officially designated as one of many across the country whose operations would be moved to another facility and/or closed. The operations of the NSCS will eventually be transferred to Newport, Rhode Island and the base will be redeveloped for government, public, or private use to be determined by the community. A comprehensive reuse plan will be developed by the LRA over the course of a year and submitted to the Navy.
