Date of Award

2003

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Abstract

In 1993, the former Naval Air Station Alameda (renamed to Alameda Point) was closed, as part of the Military Base Closure Act of 1991. Since this closure, the City of Alameda continues to confront the environmental remediation process, which focuses on the cost of the cleanup of the contaminated soil created by the U.S. Navy. In order to recover its lost revenue and create new jobs, it is necessary that an agreement be reached concerning the payment and accelerated cleanup of Alameda Point, which will enable the city to focus on its business retention (maintaining and attracting new business), which encompasses its job recovery process (the city being able to develop viable opportunities so its community can quickly move into economically productive reuse).

This paper examines the economic impacts the closure of NAS Alameda has had on the city, resulting in its current budget shortfalls. A thorough analysis of other closed military bases and cities facing similar circumstances will be assessed and analyzed using various research information from journal publications, internet articles, information provided by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) on its recent economic recovery survey of closed Military Bases, among other resources. Through the expertise of city staff, Alameda has been successful in leasing out over 1.5 million square feet of existing facilities, which has sustained the maintenance and operations of Alameda Point. Still, while other cities have experienced economic growth and/or complete recovery (e.g. City of Emeryville, McClellan Air Force Base), Alameda continues to struggle in its commercial reuse of the land.

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