[CPEO-MEF] REUSE: City creates redevelopment area for Concord Naval Weapons Station (CA)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Concord creates new redevelopment area at former Naval Weapons Station

By Paul Thissen
Contra Costa Times (CA)
April 6, 2011


CONCORD -- The city will form a new redevelopment area at the former  
Concord Naval Weapons Station, a move that could direct $555.6  
million to development projects there over the next 45 years.

The City Council voted 4-0 for the redevelopment plan Tuesday night.  
Vice Mayor Ron Leone abstained from the discussion and vote because  
he lives near the base.

The redevelopment agency is essential because of the cleanup and  
infrastructure construction that will be needed at the site,  
according to the city.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_17783714?nclick_check=1

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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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