The Effects of Military Base Closures on Local Communities: A Short-Term Perspective
The Effects of Military Base Closures on Local Communities: A Short-Term Perspective

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Published: 1996

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Amid the decline in defense spending following the end of the Cold War, military base closures have prompted some of the most vocal public concerns. Public expectations of the impact often verge on the apocalyptic, and economic forecasts of the local effects seem to bolster such fears. While many studies have been done on the closure and revitalization process, little new work has been done on the immediate economic impacts of base closures since the wave of closures after the Vietnam War. This study examined the experience of the communities surrounding three of the largest bases closed in California since 1988. The bases were selected due to their large presence in the local community and to the fact that the communities were sufficiently isolated geographically that the effects could be expected to be both severe and measurable. The study used a case-study approach to examine the impact on nearby communities of three base closures: George Air Force Base (AFB), located in San Bernardino County, which closed in December 1992; Fort Ord, located in Monterey County, which closed in September 1994; Castle Air Force Base, located in Merced County, which was slated for closure in 1995 and from which 65 percent of its uniformed personnel had been vacated by October 1994. To assess the impact of base closures on local communities, the study used nine measures-two centering on changes in population, four on changes in employment, and three on changes in the housing market. The study investigated how the closures impacted the size of the total population in nearby communities and the size of those communities' school enrollments. It looked at the size of neighboring communities' labor forces, their unemployment rates, their taxable retail sales, and their municipal revenues.

The Social Impact on a Community Resulting from a Military Base Mission Change
The Social Impact on a Community Resulting from a Military Base Mission Change

Author: William J. Frey

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Published: 1976

Total Pages: 117

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Announced mission changes at certain military installations have caused considerable civilian concern. Neighboring communities have perceived detrimental effects resulting from these mission changes and have applied pressure upon government officials either to reverse or to alter previously announced changes. The Air Force can expect adverse court decisions until the factors that affect local communities relative to the military mission changes are known. The desired result of this research effort was to accumulate as much supportive information as possible with which to enhance future research efforts for modeling and predicting the social impact of base mission changes.

The Impact of Military Desegregation on Segregation Patterns in American Cities
The Impact of Military Desegregation on Segregation Patterns in American Cities

Author: Polly J. Smith

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 248

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This case study of three United States cities examines census data, institutional policy, and community housing market analyses to illustrate the impact of military and institutional policies on metropolitan level segregation and other socioeconomic characteristics. This work should appeal to scholars working in fields of sociology and urban development. impact on metropolitan level racial and ethnic segregation. Military bases are institutions that draw large numbers of outsiders, namely young males, aged 18-24. By examining the level of segregation, racial composition, and neighborhood characteristics, in neighborhoods considered to be highly impacted by a military institution, the objectives are: to demonstrate an institutional effect on segregation at the metropolitan-level; and to assess the social and geographic impact of military institutions in locations where they are dominant. To achieve these objectives, U.S. census data, institutional policy, and community housing market analyses are examined to illustrate the impact of military and institutional policies on metropolitan level segregation and other socioeconomic characteristics.

Salvaging Community
Salvaging Community

Author: Michael Touchton

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2019-07-15

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1501739778

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American communities face serious challenges when military bases close. But affected municipalities and metro regions are not doomed. Taking a long-term, flexible, and incremental approach, Michael Touchton and Amanda J. Ashley make strong recommendations for collaborative models of governance that can improve defense conversion dramatically and ensure benefits, even for low-resource municipalities. Communities can't control their economic situation or geographic location, but, as Salvaging Community shows, communities can control how they govern conversion processes geared toward redevelopment and reinvention. In Salvaging Community, Touchton and Ashley undertake a comprehensive evaluation of how such communities redevelop former bases following the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. To do so, they developed the first national database on military redevelopment and combine quantitative national analyses with three, in-depth case studies in California. Salvaging Community thus fills the void in knowledge surrounding redevelopment of bases and the disparate outcomes that affect communities after BRAC. The data presented in Salvaging Community points toward effective strategies for collaborative governance that address the present-day needs of municipal officials, economic development agencies, and non-profit organizations working in post-BRAC communities. Defense conversion is not just about jobs or economic rebound, Touchton and Ashley argue. Emphasizing inclusion and sustainability in redevelopment promotes rejuvenated communities and creates places where people want to live. As localities and regions deal with the legacy of the post-Cold War base closings and anticipate new closures in the future, Salvaging Community presents a timely and constructive approach to both economic and community development at the close of the military-industrial era.

The Environmental Impact of Base Closure
The Environmental Impact of Base Closure

Author: Richard O. Cardinale

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Published: 1977

Total Pages: 202

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Military bases exercise a significant influence on many communities. A base closure inevitably creates strong community apprehension. Many of these apprehensions can be allayed once the impact of a military base on a nearby community is fully understood. The DOD has been unable to accurately assess the environmental impact of a military base closure on a nearby community; hence, they have begun to establish a data base from which environmental impact assessments of base closures can be made. This research examined the closure of Laredo Air Force Base, Laredo, Texas. The research objectives were to identify factors changed significantly subsequent to base closure. The methods employed in analysis were: factor analysis, time-series, and subjective analysis. The research revealed that three major factors existed which explained the environmental impact of the base clsoure: the Growth Factor, the Extrinsic Factor, and the Intrinsic Factor. The researchers concluded that there was no significant impact apparent in the Growth Factor, while there was a significant impact apparent in both the extrinsic Factor and the Intrinsic Factor. (Author).