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With the adoption of the BNAS Reuse Master Plan on Wednesday, December 19, the reuse "planning phase" is complete. On January 1, 2008 the task of implementing the plan begins with the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA).

You can reach the MRRA office by calling 207-798-6512 which is currently the BLRA office number. We look forward to your continued involvement and support as the plan implementation phase begins.

To learn more about MRRA go to www.mrra.us.

Click here to view the BNAS Reuse Master Plan

Welcome to the The Brunswick Local Redevelopment Authority (BLRA) web site - your source for the information you need to stay informed about the Brunswick Naval Air Station reuse planning process.

Welcome to the The Brunswick Local Redevelopment Authority (BLRA) web site - your source for the information you need to stay informed about the Brunswick Naval Air Station reuse planning process.
 
The BLRA is responsible for developing a reuse plan for the base. Our task is to work with the public, the Navy, government officials and other interested parties to:
  • Develop a new vision for this valuable property
  • Develop a specific plan of action to achieve this vision
 
ADOPTED!
The BNAS Reuse Master Plan was adopted by the BLRA Board on
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
A BIG thank you to the public for remaining engaged in the planning process!
Your involvement has resulted in a reuse plan we can all be proud of.
QUICK LINKS AND RECENTLY ADDED ITEMS
  • Touching Base with the BLRA Newsletter December 2007 - This is the final issue of the BLRA eNewsletter.

  • Reuse Master Plan - You can download the Draft Reuse Master Plan that was adopted by the BLRA Board on Wednesday, September 19. The Final Reuse Master Plan will be posted shortly.
  • Plan Alternatives - This page summarizes the two plan alternatives that were presented at BRAC to the Future II, our September 2007 public workshop. You will also find links to the PowerPoint presentation as well as the comment card you can use to respond to the concept plans.

  • Concept Plans - This page summarizes the four preliminary concept plans that were presented at BRAC to the Future, our August 2007 public workshops. You will also find links to the PowerPoint presentation as well as the comment card you can use to respond to the concept plans.

  • Energy Presentations - The final seminar on Energy was held on Tuesday, May 22. The panelists were: Richard Silkman, PhD - Partner with Competitive Energy Services, LLC; Rick Smith - Chair, Governor Baldacci's Maine Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership; Robert Thornton - President of the International District Energy Association (IDEA); Hayes Gahagan - Principal at Loring BioEnergy; and Patti Garland - Distributed Energy/CHP Program Manager of the Engineering Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A special presentation was given by Joe Bandy, Associate Professor for Sociology and Anthropology at Bowdoin College. He spoke on behalf of his students who did research on placing a power park on the base. Suzanne Watson, Director of Innovation for the Department of Environmental Protection moderated the session. If you would like a copy of the presentation, please contact the BLRA at 207-798-6512 or lrainfo@brunswickme.org .

  • Environmental Issues Presentations - The Environmental Issues Seminar was held on Tuesday, April 24. The panelists were: David Knisely - Garrity and Knisely, Dan Schnepf - Matrix Design Group, Brian Hamel - Former President and CEO of Loring Development Authority, Anne Marie Dowd - MassDevelopment/Devens, Suzanne Johnson - Town of Brunswick Citizen Representative to the Restoration Advisory Board, and Bryan Olson - Environmental Protection Agency. Steve Levesque, Executive Director of the BLRA, moderated the session.
  • Transportation Presentations - Our Transportation Seminar was held on Tuesday, March 27. Presenters were, Evan Richert - USM Muskie School of Public Policy, Doug Rice - Wright-Pierce, Sara Trafton - Coastal Trans, Kathy Fuller - Maine DOT, Steve Berardo - Edwards and Kelcey, and Rob Roy - Maine DOT. Carol Warren, BLRA Board Vice Chair, moderated the session.

     Housing Presentations - Click the link to view the presentations given at our first Topical Issue Seminar - Housing on Tuesdsay, February 27. Presenters were: Frank O'Hara - Planning Decisions, Inc., Dan Wineke - former CEO of Plattsburge Air Base Redevelopment Corporation, Bill Burke - MassDevelopment, Rick Baribeau - RE/MAX Riverside, and Mark Lavin - GMH Housing. Dana Totman, BLRA Board Member, moderated the session.

  • Notice of Interest Requests - State Local and Homeless notice published in Portland Press Herald and Times Record - Availability of Surplus Federal Property to State and Local Eligible Parties, Including Homeless Service Providers.

  • BNAS Facts and Impacts - Learn about the impact the base closure will have on the local economy.

  • Guiding Principles - Read the BLRA Guiding Principles for the development of the BNAS reuse.

  • BNAS Aerial Photo - Would you like an aerial photo of the Base? Go here to download a photo provided by RKG and taken in April, 2001.

  • Public Participation Plan - Read up on the goals, plans and process that will guide the BLRA's public participation plan.

 

    



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