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City Collects Former Army Base

OAKLAND-After months of discussions, the United States Army agrees to sign over the deed for the Oakland Army Base to the City of Oakland to be used for commercial and maritime use.

By Michelle Savage | Updated on October 07, 2002

OAKLAND-The U.S. Army has agreed to hand over the Oakland Army Base to the City of Oakland at no cost, according to city officials, which plan to redevelop the property to include new waterfront facilities and a signature “gateway” entrance to the city.

The city’s application for the property transfer was submitted under a no-cost economic development conveyance law. The law, which expired this year, allowed recipients of former bases to direct resources into the development rather than purchase of the land.

“After marathon discussions we are now in a position to complete the toxic clean-up and prepare the base for maritime and commercial use,” said Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown in a prepared statement. Aliza Gallo, executive director of the Oakland Base Reuse Authority Aliza Gallo says the mayor and City Council “are interested in showcasing the waterfront and increasing public access, including a shoreline route for bikes and pedestrians.”

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