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Redevelopment of the
440th
Air Reserve Base
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If you
are interested in leasing buildings or space on the former 440th
Base, contact Tony Snieg, General Mitchell International Airport,
at 414.747.5703. |
Project update
After considerable
analysis, public input and discussion, the Milwaukee 440th
Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) has selected
Alternative A
- Aviation Reuse as the most appropriate plan for the
redevelopment of the 102-acre property.
Read
the plan...
The redevelopment plan was submitted by the U.S. Air Force to
the Department of Defense for their review. Once adopted by
the federal government, the property will be conveyed to
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Alternative A -
Aviation Reuse |
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The Preferred Plan
most closely aligns with the LRA’s goals, which focus on
economic development through job retention/generation using
the existing base facilities, and long-term airport growth
that critically supports the local and regional economy. The
Preferred Plan recognizes and supports the documented need of
General Mitchell International Airport for a future parallel
runway to ensure safety and provides capacity for future
growth of passengers and operations, as called for in the most
recent Airport Master Plan Update.
The
Plan allows for the rapid reuse of existing buildings and
facilities, most of which are currently in good condition,
thereby encouraging replacement of the 300+ direct jobs that
were lost as a result of the BRAC action closing the 440th Air
Reserve Station, achieving the LRA’s economic development
goals.
The Preferred Plan provides opportunities for Milwaukee area
educational institutions to expand teaching opportunities and
to enhance research and development contracts, including those
supported by the Department of Defense.
Background and facility information
In September 2005, the US Department of Defense recommended
the closure of the 440th Air Reserve Base, which is
located in the city of Milwaukee.
The 440th property
contains approximately 102 acres and is developed with
approximately 465,000 square feet of built space in 93
buildings, along with supporting streets and parking areas,
full utilities, and approximately 20 acres of aircraft parking
apron with direct access to General Mitchell International
Airport. It is rectangular shaped (approximately 2,300 feet
east to west and 1,750 feet north to south) with entrances
located on East College Avenue and S. Howell Avenue. There is
also an extension of the property to the north along the
airport boundary.
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