On Wednesday, March 19, the Fort Monmouth Economic Rivitalization Planning Authority is set to present a preliminary concept plan for the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth, a 1,100 acre army base that lies within the municipal borders of Tinton Falls, Oceanport and Eatontown.  The base is scheduled for closure by 2011. 

This is the first major public presentation in the process to formulate a redevelopment plan for the base, which must be finalized by September 8, pursuant to federal law.  The base includes buildings which support high-tech operations which the mayor of Tinton Falls would like to see transitioned to the private sector in the redevelopment process.  The mayor of Eatontown also commented favorably on the creation of multiple housing options with a retail business at the base.

The presentation will be held at Monmouth Regional High School   One Norman J. Field Way, Tinton Falls, starting at 6:30 p.m.  A question and answer period will follow the presentation.

For more information, see the Asbury Park Press story here.