Salvaging community : how American cities rebuild closed military bases

Abstract

"Provides a comprehensive analysis of how American communities redevelop closed military bases"-- Introduction : the base closure crisis -- BRAC and federal public policy : defense conversion from 1945 to 2016 -- National redevelopment trends : challenges of governance, financing, and environmental remediation -- Planning for transformation : the folly of best practices in redevelopment -- Collaborative governance : how re-scaling the state drives redevelopment -- The pursuit of integration : centrality and isolation in defense conversion -- Financing the deal : leveraging global resources for local conversion -- Conclusion : converting bases in the 21st century.