[CPEO-MEF] REUSE: Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant (CA)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Plans Unveiled For Ammo Plant

By JOHN BRANCH
Riverbank News (CA)
September 24, 2008

A plan to transform the former Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant into a 
manufacturing center and industrial park, concentrating on "green 
businesses" and calculated ultimately to provide 2,000 new jobs, was 
unveiled at the site Thursday by the Local Redevelopment Authority 
representing the City of Riverbank.

"This plan represents an important opportunity to retain and attract new 
businesses and bring new jobs to the community," said Mayor Chris 
Crifasi, acting as chair of the LRA. "Implementing a base reuse plan is 
no small feat for a small community with limited resources. It has been 
a huge and complicated undertaking and we've really only just begun the 
redevelopment process. But we're thrilled to see the process come this 
far and are eager to continue it. "

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For the entire article, see
http://www.theriverbanknews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=35892

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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