2006 CPEO Installation Reuse Forum Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 7 Jun 2006 06:37:22 -0000
Reply: cpeo-irf
Subject: [CPEO-IRF] Bridgestone Firestone buys 63 acres of Cecil Field (FL)
 
Jacksonville sells base land to tire maker

By LOUIS HANSEN AND DALE EISMAN
The Virginian-Pilot
June 7, 2006


Cementing its intention to turn a former Navy base into an economic engine, the city of Jacksonville, Fla., has signed a deal to land a $44 million tire distribution center at the former Cecil Field.


Jacksonville officials have announced the sale of a 63-acre parcel of Cecil Commerce Center to tire manufacturer Bridgestone Firestone and hinted that deals with two more major new tenants could be finalized within months.

Meanwhile, Hampton Roads officials hope the growing commercial interest in Cecil Field will encourage Florida to formally drop its pursuit of fighter jet squadrons from Oceana Naval Air Station.

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For the entire article, see
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=105636&ran=180528

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