recent transfers

parks by state

military closures
/reuse (BRAC)

Fiscal Year 2003:

• Gymnasium, Ball Fields, and an Indoor Swimming Pool, Anniston, AL.
  
• Forested Open Space, Picnic Areas, and a Boat Ramp, Camden, AR.
  
• Natural Pine Rockland and Wildlife Observation Stations, Miami, FL.
• Soccer Field and Playground, Richboro, PA.
  
• Ball field and Expanded park, Suffolk, VA.

Anniston, AL
Surplus Army Property Becomes New Regional Park
Community obtains open space, sports facilities, and two gymnasiums

The National Park Service's
Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred at no cost 130 acres of the former Fort McClellan Military Reservation to the city of Anniston for public park and recreation use. The property, valued at $4 million, consists of two gymnasiums, two physical fitness centers, an indoor swimming pool, ball fields, running tracks, and open space for community festivals. Top

Miami, FL
Surplus Army Reserve Center Becomes New Nature Preserve
Community obtains globally imperiled Pine Rocklands

The National Park Service Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred 133.4 acres, including globally imperiled habitat, to Miami-Dade County, for public park and recreation use. Formerly used by the U.S. Army for their Reserve Center Outdoor Training Area, the property will now be preserved for nature study including nature trails and wildlife observation stations.This property, valued at over $7,000,000, is located adjacent to the 270-acre Larry and Penny Thompson Park, a 1974 Federal Lands to Parks property conveyance to Miami-Dade County. Together, these two park properties now comprise the largest protected pine rockland habitats outside of the Everglades National Park. Top

Suffolk, VA
Surplus Navy Parcel Expands Regional Park Site
Community obtains additional area for expansion of new park

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks (FLP) Program transferred, at no cost, 137 acres of abandoned former radio communications land to the city of Suffolk for public park and recreation use. Valued at over $550,000, this property will help Suffolk provide close-to-home recreation opportunities. Suffolk has now acquired over 392 acres from this former Navy radio communications facility. In 1986, the Federal Lands to Parks Program conveyed an 8-acre parcel which was developed into the first ball field park in this community. In 2001, the Federal Lands to Parks Program conveyed the adjacent 248 acres for a new regional park, which included direct access to the Nansemond River, popular for fishing and watching wildlife. This new parcel will provide open space for the development of additional ball fields, a little league area, and a festival lawn. Top



Richboro, PA
Surplus Acreage Becomes New Soccer Complex
Community obtains open space for soccer fields and a playground

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred at no cost 39 acres to Northampton Township for public park and recreational use. Originally part of the closed Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster, Northampton Township requested the property for public park use in order to help meet a critical need for additional athletic fields for their growing community. The Township's application was approved and the property, valued at $2 million, will now become an outstanding addition to Northampton's park and open space.

This is the second conveyance to Northampton Township of former Naval Air Warfare Center property. In 1997, the Federal Lands to Parks Program conveyed the adjacent 125 acres for a multi-purpose community park. Top



Camden, AR
Surplus River Access Site Becomes New Waterfront Park
Community obtains permanent access to Ouachita River

The National Park
Service's Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred the Sandy Beach Recreation Area to Camden, Arkansas, for a community riverfront park. This 48 acre property provides forested open space, picnic areas, scenic overlook, and a multi-lane boat ramp on the Ouachita River. Formerly acquired and developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for boating access, the property will be further developed and operated as the community's only riverfront park. Valued at over $1,500,000, the property is significant because it
provides the only direct access to the Ouachita River in Camden. Top