Creative reuse of former defence facilities in the united states

Abstract

Although many people often worry that the closure of military facilities will seriously harm local economies, most areas eventually recover the lost. Case studies paint a richer picture than statistics. This article explores three cases from the United States – The Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia; the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts; and the Brunswick Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Maine – to show how communities have adapted to the closure of military facilities.