Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA)

History

Currently, the reuse planning and cleanup of the former Ft. Ord lands is conducted by the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA), an economic planning group created by legislation that represents the neighboring governments of Monterey County and the cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Sand City and Seaside, as well as local and state ex officio members. (FORA 2012). FORA is responsible for implementing the legislatively mandated mission that requires them to oversee replacement land use and compliance measures, enhance the economy through reuse and development of required infrastructure, and provide environmental reserve protection (FORA 1997). The FORA Base Reuse Plan (BRP) was enacted in 1997, allocating 75% of the land to open space, habitat management and recreational uses, with the rest being developed for jobs and housing (Houlemard 2001). Of this area, the BLM currently manages 8,000 acres and will acquire another 7,000 once the Army has declared it safe for civilian use (Houlemard 2001). A reuse plan and environmental impact report must be completed prior to any transfer of land from military to civilian use (FORA 1997).

Fort Ord Base Reuse Plan

• Volume 1: Context and Framework
• Volume 2: Reuse Plan Elements
• Volume 3: Appendices
• Volume 4: Final Environmental Impact Report

FORA's Land Use Concept Map for Development

• Development and Resource Management Plan
• Capital Improvement Program

Development Projects

City of Marina

• The Dunes on Monterey Bay (formerly known as University Village) includes a 365,00 square foot shopping center featuring retails like Kohls, REI, Best Buy, Michael's Art & Crafts, Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Target.
• Marina Heights is a residential project that will be developed on approximately 250 acres.

City of Seaside

• Seaside Resort Development, LLC (SRD) is a mixed use project with golf course, residential, and visitor-serving uses on the existing 375-acre Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf Course parcel. In January 2009, SRD completed the upgrade of the Bayonet and Blackhorse gold courses to meet current PGA standards. The next phase of development includes a four-star hotel with approximately 275 rooms, 175 timeshares units and 1256 custom residential lots fronting the redesigned, award-winning courses. In July 2009, SRD released the frist 30 residential lots at the The Enclave at Cypress Grove for sale.
• Main Gate Retail Center is a new regional retail project that will be developed on approximately 53 acres of vacant coastal land at the main gate of the former Fort Ord Army Base and adjacent to California Sate University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) campus. The proposed mixed-use project will feature approximately 500,000 of open-air retail and entertainment space. The project will include other amenities such as a 250 room hotel/conference center and spa.

County of Monterey

• East Garrison is a new mixed-use project with residential, retail, and arts habitat uses on approximately 244 acres.
• Monterey Downs and Horse Park is a new multi-discipline equestrian park project with competition and training, recreational, and administrative uses on approximately 390 acres.
  • More information about this development can be found at:
    • Monterey Downs
    • Monterey Horse Park
    • City of Seaside
• Central Coast Veterans Cemetery is a new project that is proposed to be developed on approximately 175 acres.
  • More information about this development can be found at:
    • Monterey County Military & Veterans Affairs Office
    • City of Seaside

City of Del Rey Oaks

• Resort at Del Rey Oaks, Inc. is a mixed-use project with golf course, residential, and visitor-serving uses on approximately 400 acres.

Links

FORA

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