Delaware Redevelopment Authority

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Delaware Redevelopment Authority

• The Major Robert Kirkwood
• United States Army Reserve Center
• Overview
• July 18, 2006

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Agenda

• Background
• Establishment of the Delaware Redevelopment
  Authority (DRA)
• DRA Responsibilities
• Community Responsibilities
• Timeline

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Background

• May 13, 2005 Department of Defense Recommends
  Closing the Kirkwood ARC
• September 8, 2005 Base Closure and Realignment
  Commission (BRAC) Recommends Closing the Kirkwood
  ARC
• November 9, 2005 BRAC 2005 Becomes Law and
  Implementation of Closure Begins
• 2006 2007 Redevelopment Process Proceeds
• September 15, 2011 BRAC 2005 Concludes

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Delaware Redevelopment Authority

• Established through Executive Order 85
• Goals
• Serve as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)
  to respond to the needs of the Delawareans and
  communities impacted by the closure.
• Make recommendations to DoD concerning the
  closure of the Reserve Center in the areas of
  economic development, infrastructure,
  transportation and environment.
• Work with the DoD to transition the Reserve
  Center from military ownership to private, state
  or local control.

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Delaware Redevelopment Authority (contd)

• Membership
• One Member of the Delaware House of
  Representatives
• One Member of the Delaware Senate
• DEDO Director or her designee
• Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard
  or his designee
• One Representative of the New Castle County
  Government
• One Representative appointed by each member of
  the Delaware Congressional Delegation
• Four Local Representatives, one each for the
  private sector environmental protection,
  conservation and land use the homeless and the
  local community

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DRA Responsibilities

• Seek Recognition as an LRA
• Conduct Outreach
• Open public comment period
• Hold a public meeting
• Reach out to representatives of the homeless
• Determine the Need to Initiate Studies
• Market research
• Economic development
• Environmental
• Prepare a Redevelopment Plan

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Community Responsibilities

• Provide input to the DRA
• Consider the needs of the Community
• Service Providers
• Consider what Conveyance Option(s) meets the
  services you intend to provide
• Submit Notice of Intent to DRA

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Conveyance Options

• Public Benefit Conveyances (PBC)
• Conservation
• Correctional or Law Enforcement Facility
• Education
• Emergency Management
• Homeless Assistance
• Public Health
• Public Park or Recreation
• Self Help Housing
• Public Sale
• Negotiated Sale
• Exchange for Military Construction

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Notice of Intent Requirements

• A written statement notifying the DRA of your
  interest in the property and plan for use of
  property
• Must comply with federal requirements
• Deadline to Submit 500 p.m., September 8, 2006
• Submit to Tom McCarthy, DRA Chair
• c/o DEDO
• Carvel State Office Bldg., 10th Fl.
• 820 N. French Street
• Wilmington, DE 19801
• Fax [phone]

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Timeline

• June 8, 2006 Public Comment Period Begins
• July 18, 2006 Public Meeting
• TBD Public Tour of Kirkwood ARC
• September 8, 2006 Public Comment Period Ends
• May 1, 2007 Status Report Due to the General
  Assembly
• June 8, 2007 Redevelopment Plan Due to HUD and
  Army
• 2009 Military Construction Budget for New Site
• 2011 BRAC Implementation Concludes