Forts Redevelopment:National Perspective

Forts Redevelopment:Forts Redevelopment:National PerspectiveNational Perspective

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• Puget Sound Harbor Defenses – closed in 1953

• 433 acres included 228 main buildings and subsidiary structures

• Post-Closure Uses:1957-1971: Juvenile diagnostic and treatment center1973+: state park conference center, arts & education

• Puget Sound Harbor Defenses – closed in 1953

• 433 acres included 228 main buildings and subsidiary structures

• Post-Closure Uses:1957-1971: Juvenile diagnostic and treatment center1973+: state park conference center, arts & education

Fort Worden – Port Townsend, WAFort Worden – Port Townsend, WA

Fort Worden Reuse Fort Worden Reuse Partnership

• WA State Parks & Recreation Commission

• WA State Arts Commission• Cultural organizations

Events• Conferences• Workshops• Performances• Exhibitions• Festivals

Partnership• WA State Parks & Recreation

Commission• WA State Arts Commission• Cultural organizations

Events• Conferences• Workshops• Performances• Exhibitions• Festivals

Fort Worden Reuse Fort Worden Reuse

Facilities

• Dining & meeting rooms

• 280-seat theater

• 33 vacation homes (lodging for 250 guests)

• Dormitories for 350 guests

Facilities

• Dining & meeting rooms

• 280-seat theater

• 33 vacation homes (lodging for 250 guests)

• Dormitories for 350 guests

Fort Baker – San Francisco, CAFort Baker – San Francisco, CA

• Seacoast fortification established in 1850s

• 335 acres on north San Francisco Bay

• Buildings remain intact

• Post-Closure Uses:1980s: NPS received 200+ acres of Fort that were no longer needed by US Army1990: NPS partnership with US Coast Guard for new station and with Bay Area Discovery Museum for a family learning centerCurrent: Conference center proposal

• Seacoast fortification established in 1850s

• 335 acres on north San Francisco Bay

• Buildings remain intact

• Post-Closure Uses:1980s: NPS received 200+ acres of Fort that were no longer needed by US Army1990: NPS partnership with US Coast Guard for new station and with Bay Area Discovery Museum for a family learning centerCurrent: Conference center proposal

Fort Baker Reuse Fort Baker Reuse

Proposal

• 144-room retreat

• Conference and healing arts center

• Dining facilities

Proposal

• 144-room retreat

• Conference and healing arts center

• Dining facilities

Fort Baker Reuse Fort Baker Reuse

Capital Improvements

• $65 million renovation & new construction

• $13 million utility & infrastructure

Capital Improvements

• $65 million renovation & new construction

• $13 million utility & infrastructure

Fort Mason – San Francisco, CAFort Mason – San Francisco, CA

• Embarkation point for soldiers/sailors heading for Pacific in WWII and Korean conflict

• Military use ended 1962

• 13 acres – part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

• Post-Closure Uses:1976: Fort Mason Foundation established to convert empty buildings to cultural center1977: Fort Mason Center – 60-year lease

• Embarkation point for soldiers/sailors heading for Pacific in WWII and Korean conflict

• Military use ended 1962

• 13 acres – part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

• Post-Closure Uses:1976: Fort Mason Foundation established to convert empty buildings to cultural center1977: Fort Mason Center – 60-year lease

Fort Mason Reuse Fort Mason Reuse

Fort Mason Center

• 9 buildings with 300,000 square feet of space

• Classrooms / meeting rooms

• Gallery / performance space

• Offices (including 30+ non-profit organizations)

• Herbst Pavilion (3,000 capacity)

• Festival Pavilion (5,000 capacity)

• Cowell Theater (437 seats)

Fort Mason Center

• 9 buildings with 300,000 square feet of space

• Classrooms / meeting rooms

• Gallery / performance space

• Offices (including 30+ non-profit organizations)

• Herbst Pavilion (3,000 capacity)

• Festival Pavilion (5,000 capacity)

• Cowell Theater (437 seats)

Fort Mason Reuse Fort Mason Reuse

Financing/Funding

• $4.7 million annual income

• Save America’s Treasures grant

Financing/Funding

• $4.7 million annual income

• Save America’s Treasures grant

Fort Vancouver – Vancouver, WAFort Vancouver – Vancouver, WA

• Established in 1849

• Military use ended 1962

• National Historic Reserve = 366 acres

• Vancouver Barracks Historic District =42 buildings on 49 acres

• Post-Closure Uses:1984: City of Vancouver acquired 21 historic buildings on officer’s row

• Established in 1849

• Military use ended 1962

• National Historic Reserve = 366 acres

• Vancouver Barracks Historic District =42 buildings on 49 acres

• Post-Closure Uses:1984: City of Vancouver acquired 21 historic buildings on officer’s row

Fort Vancouver ReuseFort Vancouver ReuseVancouver National Historic Reserve

• City of Vancouver• National Park Service• State of Washington• US Army

Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust

Vancouver National Historic Reserve

• City of Vancouver• National Park Service• State of Washington• US Army

Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust

Fort Vancouver ReuseFort Vancouver ReuseReuse of Officer’s Row• $10 million rehab costs• 51 residences• 47,000 square feet of offices,

restaurant, folk art center

Partnership Issues• Rehab of Vancouver Barracks• Preservation of structures

and landscape• Reconstruction of Hudson’s

Bay Company Fort and Village• Special event activities

Reuse of Officer’s Row• $10 million rehab costs• 51 residences• 47,000 square feet of offices,

restaurant, folk art center

Partnership Issues• Rehab of Vancouver Barracks• Preservation of structures

and landscape• Reconstruction of Hudson’s

Bay Company Fort and Village• Special event activities

Fort Sheridan – Fort Sheridan, ILFort Sheridan – Fort Sheridan, IL

• Established in late 1890s • to protect Chicago’s commercial interests • To keep the peace and ensure that labor

skirmishes would not disrupt the city’s activities

• 632 acres

• Military use ended 1993

• First BRAC closure

• Post-Closure Uses:Redeveloped as residential property

• Established in late 1890s • to protect Chicago’s commercial interests • To keep the peace and ensure that labor

skirmishes would not disrupt the city’s activities

• 632 acres

• Military use ended 1993

• First BRAC closure

• Post-Closure Uses:Redeveloped as residential property

Fort Sheridan – Reuse of Existing BuildingsFort Sheridan – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Historic Parade Grounds• Water tower• Barrack’s buildings• Officers’ family quarters• Bachelor officers’ quarters• Theater• Stockade

Historic Parade Grounds• Water tower• Barrack’s buildings• Officers’ family quarters• Bachelor officers’ quarters• Theater• Stockade

Fort Sheridan – New ConstructionFort Sheridan – New Construction