Since most of the Army presence at the base is being moved dueto the Base Realignment and Closure Committee by September 2008,most of the land at the base will be turned over to the Air Force.However, in an attempt to reuse some of the land, and because oflaws prohibiting the Air Force from running certain types ofestablishments, developers are being asked to lease about 670 acreson the base. The property is broken up into three sections on thenortheast, southwest and southeast corners of the base, andincludes a 170-acre golf course.

Peter Swanson, project manager, says that the first 103-acrezone would be available for office or R&D use, another 200-acrezone could hold industrial uses. The final zone, along Lake St.Clair, would be good for an adult multifamily community project,and would include the golf course and historic militaryhousing.

The property is being offered through the Army's Enhanced UseLeasing program, which allows the military to lease base property.The military will continue to own the property, and will lease theland for 50 years. The lease revenue would be given back to thebase for operations.