Download or read book The Impact of a Military Establishment on an Adjacent Community written by James Edward Whelan and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of a Military Establishment on an Adjacent Community written by James Edward Whelan and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Military Base Closures on Local Communities A Short Term Perspective written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Social Impact on a Community Resulting from a Military Base Mission Change written by William J. Frey and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Impact of Large Installations on Nearby Areas written by Gerald William Breese and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Military Desegregation on Segregation Patterns in American Cities written by Polly J. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Military Base Closures written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Salvaging Community written by Michael Touchton and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Environmental Impact of Base Closure written by Richard O. Cardinale and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).
Download or read book Impact of Defense Cutbacks on American Communities written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Defense Establishments on Communities written by William J. Low and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local Economic Development After Military Base Closures written by John E. Lynch and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1970 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This pioneering study by John Lynch can be used as a manual for essential economic development planning by the mayors, Chambers of Commerce, and diverse community groups in areas that are economically dependent on military base operations. The data of this study demonstrate that advance economic development planning is the indispensable requirement for giving the people and the communities around military bases constructive options for the moment when the military establishment no longer requires their work"--Page vii.
Download or read book The Economic Impact of a Military Installation Closure on the Surrounding Community Clinton County Air Force Base written by Robert J. Parsons and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of recent court actions, DOD has begun to develop a data base from which environmental impact assessments of military installation closures can be made. As a contribution to this effort, this research investigated the closure of Clinton County Air Force Base, Wilmington, Ohio, in an effort to establish what officially recorded data exist which could be used to assess the economic impact of the closure action on the surrounding community of Wilmington, Ohio. This research revealed that data exist at the state and county level which could be used to assess the economic impact of this closure. This research also discovered that data were not available relevant to the public sector of the community or the economic contribution to the community of the base. Some conclusions are presented.
Download or read book Responding to Change written by U. S. Military and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-25 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Office of Economic Adjustment was created to assist communities affected by DoD actions, including base realignments and closures or "BRAC." The changes created by BRAC affect many communities that have warmly embraced nearby military installations for many years. As the primary resource for communities in need, OEA takes great care to work with these communities, with the respect that they have earned to help them to capably respond to BRAC actions. OEA assistance is tailored, as no two communities are alike and the local response is never routine. Our experience demonstrates that economic recovery does not occur without decisive and effective local leadership, and a genuine partnership between the Military Departments and the affected communities. To assist you in gaining perspective OEA prepared this publication which contains practical advice for local and State officials responding to the community changes caused by BRAC.An increase in military activity may challenge a community's capacity to absorb an influx of personnel and may place excessive demands on some off-base community services and facilities. Experience suggests that off-base housing scarcity and school overcrowding are areas of shared community and military concern. The community and the military alike must strive to maintain and improve the quality of life for local residents, including the new military personnel and their dependents. In the case of downsizing, civilian reuse of a former military installation may be one of the greatest challenges a community will face. Communities have capably responded to this challenge over the most recent rounds of base closure, from 1988 through 1995. In fact, for the more than 70 local redevelopment efforts that report on their progress annually, redevelopment activity through October 31, 2004, has resulted in the creation of 110,000 jobs, or 85 percent of the 130,000 civilian jobs lost as a result of the BRAC actions.
Download or read book Geographic Perspectives on the Relationship of Air Force Base Realignments to Rural Community Welfare in the United States written by Stephen Franklin Burrell and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small towns in rural locations expect socioeconomic trauma when military bases in their hinterlands are closed. The purpose of this research is to learn how three small communities were affected by closure of their adjacent Air Force bases and to explain the role played by location as an influence on community revival efforts after base closure. Explaining socioeconomic relationships between the host community and its nearby military base as an inherent part of the study. Elements of the Air Force base realignment process are described; the site and situation of each community is discussed; the economic health of case study communities before and after base closure is compared to that of other communities of similar size and location; detailed socioeconomic effects of base closure on each community are presented; and the influence of location on each community's strategy for revival is explained.
Download or read book Report of the Defense Secretary s Commission on Base Realignment and Closure written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Military Base Closures on Local Communities written by Michael Dardia and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 1996 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the economic and social effects of defense downsizing.
