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May 7, 1997 · Mare Island Naval Shipyard, the oldest Navy base on the West Coast, closed last year. When Naval Station Treasure Island shuts down tomorrow, it won't just be another base closing on the bay. It ...
Feb 1, 2019 · The Treasure Island Naval Station, erected on a picturesque strip of land in the middle of San Francisco Bay in 1942, was closed by the US Navy in 1997. The city of San Francisco eyed the property as the centrepiece of a plan for easing the technology hub’s housing crisis.
Treasure Island, sitting off the coast of San Francisco, is intimately linked with a history of nuclear activity. Starting in Word War II through the Cold War, the Navy operated a base on the island. There, the Navy hosted nuclear war academies to prepare sailors for nuclear and chemical warfare and also used the base to clean contaminated ...
Feb 2, 2019 · Naval Station Treasure Island is safe for residents, employees and visitors. The Navy values the health and safety of the community and will continue to transparently provide information on the remaining cleanup by sharing important updates through the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB), quarterly meetings, Base Realignment and Closure website ...
The island's first event was the Golden Gate International Exhibition, a world’s fair, 1939-1940. After the fair closed, with World War II looming, the U.S. Navy transformed the island into a base, which remained active until the end of the 20th century.
Treasure Island is embarking on its latest transformation into a new, sustainable community, grounded in a colorful history whose themes resonate with today's issues and tomorrow's concerns.
May 25, 2023 · After more than five decades and five wars, Treasure Island Naval Station was closed in 1997 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program. Today, the island is dealing with radioactive cleanup while also undergoing a $6 billion redevelopment plan.
