Fort Monroe

In 2005 the Department of Defense and the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) ordered Fort Monroe closed by 2011 as a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. That same year, a state appointed Federal Area Development Authority (FADA) was created to study, plan, and recommend the best uses for the future of the property. A passionate community discussion ensued.

The Center for Regional Citizenship joined efforts to engage the community and in 2006 held a televised town hall meeting. The next year, the Center premiered Kingdom by the Sea: Fortress Monroe , a half-hour documentary that explores the history, reviews the debate, and considers the future of Fort Monroe.

Links and Resources

Daily Press Archives

City of Hampton

Fort Monroe, Virginia Redevelopment Process

Citizens for a Fort Monroe National Park

Fort Monroe Casemate Museum

United States Department of Defense: Base Realignment and Closure

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