Potential military base closings are hanging like a sword of Damocles over Virginia. In the Daily Press, John Bull reviews contingency development plans for Ft. Monroe, an obvious target, and hints that a Federal agency might be interested in taking over another base in the Hampton Roads area, should one become “available.”
Turning closed military bases over to local authorities for development offers great opportunities for “smart growth,” as well as opportunities for rapacious profit-making. The battle to save bases can lead to battles over utilization of the losers.
