2008 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:53:01 -0700 (PDT)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] REUSE: Gov. Kaine OKs Ft. Monroe (VA) plan
 
Kaine OKs Fort Monroe reuse plan, which will direct redevelopment
The future of the 570-acre Army post calls for preserving its history while building anew.

By MATTHEW STURDEVANT
Newport News Daily Press
August 20, 2008

FORT MONROE

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on Tuesday approved a broad reuse plan that will allow Fort Monroe to become a combination tourist destination, park, and community of homes, offices and retail businesses.

An 18-member Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority has worked with consultants on the delicate act of preserving the post, which is a nationally registered landmark, while coming up with a plan to have it bring in enough revenue to pay for maintenance, restoration and improvements. The authority approved the plan in June and it was submitted to the governor for final approval.

"I am pleased with the work of the FMFADA over the past 18 months to create a plan for Fort Monroe that ensures this spectacular and historic property will be enjoyed by many generations to come," Kaine said in a prepared statement. "I also am pleased that the process to create the reuse plan has included many community and regional leaders, experts in historic preservation and economic development, the city of Hampton, and the National Park Service."

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For the entire article, see
http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/hampton/dp-local_monroe_0820aug20,0,454478.story

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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