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What it Takes to Redevelop Old Military Bases

What it Takes to Redevelop Old Military Bases

Update: 2025-01-23
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Mare Island, Alameda Naval Air Station, Treasure Island — San Francisco Bay is surrounded by former military bases that look largely abandoned and forgotten. Some businesses and artists are already making use of these spaces, but as reporter Pauline Bartolone finds out, redeveloping old military sites can be challenging, especially if the idea is to build much needed housing. This is the second installment in a two part series on shuttered military bases. You can listen to part one about why they closed in the first place here.


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This story was reported by Pauline Bartolone. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Paul Lancour, Maha Sanad, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.

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What it Takes to Redevelop Old Military Bases

What it Takes to Redevelop Old Military Bases

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