El Toro: Surprise In Orange County

In a surprise announcement after voters reject a regional airport, the Navy says it will sell the former El Toro Marine base.

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March 7, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Hours after Orange County voters rezoned a proposed international airport out of existence, Navy officials unexpectedly announced Wednesday that they intend to auction off the El Toro Marine base where it would have been built... What will ultimately happen to the closed El Toro base is uncertain after the Navy's decision. Although Orange County voters Tuesday overwhelmingly backed Measure W to rezone the area as parkland, that doesn't mean a park will get built."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: In Jolt to Orange County, Navy to Sell El Toro Land

Thursday, March 7, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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