Ep 323 Peacewarts: Morphological Peace 101 – Military Base to Parkland: Reclaiming Occupied Ground (Class 4)

Ep 323 Peacewarts: Morphological Peace 101 – Military Base to Parkland: Reclaiming Occupied Ground (Class 4) We examine the physical mechanics of base conversion, tracing how military perimeters and closed installations are transformed into ecological preserves, public parks, and community housing. Using the Presidio of San Francisco, the BRAC conversion process, and post-Cold War Western Group of Forces garrison restorations in Germany as historical anchors, we explore how to dismantle enclosures and return occupied land to the civic commons. Homework: Look up how the 1972 Golden Gate National Recreation Area legislation set the stage for the Presidio's transition, and write down how the 1996 Presidio Trust Act changed its administrative management. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Reflect on a closed military base, airfield, or industrial enclave in your region. Journal about how its land use could be redesigned to serve ecological restoration and community housing. Books: If you would like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are War and Architecture by Lebbeus Woods and The Presidio: From Army Post to National Park by Lisa M. Benton. Learning Topics: Geographic Enclosure; Base Conversion; The Presidio of San Francisco; BRAC Commission; Ecological Restoration; Perimeter Deconstruction; Re-Commoning. Join the Community / Get the Books: https://www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW