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| Brunswick Landing Development Authority | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brunswick Landing Development Authority |
| Type | redevelopment authority |
| Established | 2007 |
| Location | Brunswick, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 43.9125°N 69.9656°W |
Brunswick Landing Development Authority
The Brunswick Landing Development Authority oversees redevelopment activities on the former Brunswick Naval Air Station site at Brunswick, Maine. Formed to manage property transfer, infrastructure conversion, and economic reuse, the Authority has worked with federal, state, and local entities to attract aviation, technology, manufacturing, and academic tenants. Its work links to regional planning initiatives involving Cumberland County, Maine, Maine Department of Transportation, and educational institutions such as Bowdoin College and the University of Maine system.
The site’s origins trace to the establishment of Brunswick Naval Air Station in 1943, a World War II expansion tied to the United States Navy’s Atlantic operations and later Cold War roles including anti-submarine patrols. After the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission decisions, closure was completed in 2011, prompting redevelopment under the 2002 Base Realignment and Closure Act frameworks for property conveyance and environmental cleanup. The Authority was created to implement reuse plans consistent with the Office of Economic Adjustment guidelines and to coordinate with agencies such as the Department of the Navy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Early redevelopment efforts referenced models from other conversions like Naval Air Station Brunswick’s peer projects at Quonset Point and Pease Air Force Base.
The Authority operates as a quasi-public entity established under Maine statutes and local ordinances, with a board composed of appointees from Brunswick, Maine, Maine Development Foundation, and state executive offices. Governance structures were influenced by federal property conveyance precedents set by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) and interagency memoranda with the General Services Administration. Executive leadership has engaged with municipal planning bodies such as the Brunswick Town Council and regional bodies including Midcoast Council of Governments. Financial oversight involves coordination with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and periodic audits comparable to those used by redevelopment authorities at Syracuse, New York and San Diego, California.
Redevelopment has repurposed hangars, runways, and barracks into facilities suitable for industrial, aviation, research, and educational use. Key assets include an active runway managed for civil aviation similar to operations at Portland International Jetport and aviation clusters like Maine Aviation initiatives. Infrastructure upgrades encompassed utility modernization, stormwater systems aligned with Maine Department of Environmental Protection standards, and broadband projects resonant with ConnectME Authority funding models. Adaptive reuse projects mirror those at former military bases such as Naval Air Station Oceana and Fort Devens, converting maintenance hangars into technology incubators and manufacturing bays.
The Authority has pursued business attraction and retention strategies collaborating with Maine Technology Institute, Greater Portland Council of Governments, and local chambers of commerce. Target sectors included aerospace supply chains linked to firms like Raytheon Technologies and General Dynamics subcontractors, composite manufacturing echoing projects at Bath Iron Works, and clean energy ventures similar to projects with ReVision Energy. Workforce development partnerships were forged with Central Maine Community College and Southern Maine Community College to align curricula with employer needs. Incentives and tax increment financing paralleled programs used by Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and were promoted through regional investment forums with participation from Maine Venture Fund.
Environmental cleanup followed Comprehensive Environmental Response protocols and coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Remediation addressed fuel storage sites, PCB contamination, and soil management consistent with practices at other former military installations such as Pease Air Force Base. Sustainability initiatives included brownfield redevelopment incentives, wetland restoration in coordination with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and on-site renewable energy demonstrations reflecting partnerships similar to those of NREL collaborations elsewhere. Stormwater and habitat projects sought compliance with Clean Water Act standards and promoted resiliency against coastal climate impacts observed in the Gulf of Maine region.
Brunswick Landing’s transportation strategy integrated airfield operations, roadway access to Interstate 295 (Maine), and multimodal links to rail corridors serviced historically by Pan Am Railways and freight connectors to Portland, Maine. Transit planning engaged MaineDOT and regional transit providers to improve bus links and commuter access consistent with mobility planning in Cumberland County, Maine. Proposals examining shuttle services to Brunswick Landing echoed transit link models between campuses and business parks such as those connecting University of Maine at Orono satellite facilities.
Redevelopment emphasized local hiring, small business incubation, and community amenities designed with input from groups including the Brunswick Downtown Association and regional nonprofits like Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program. Workforce training programs paralleled apprenticeships with maritime employers such as Bath Iron Works and advanced manufacturing pathways promoted by Manufacturers Association of Maine. Community benefits included adaptive reuse for cultural venues, collaborative research spaces with institutions like Bowdoin College, and housing projects responsive to local needs similar to redevelopment outcomes in Quonset Point and Pease International Tradeport.
Category:Brunswick, Maine Category:Redevelopment authorities in the United States