25 years after closing, ex-McClellan base draws $600M investment
The former McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento has been successfully redeveloped into a $600 million business and industrial hub. The project, which began after the base's closure in 2001, now hosts a variety of private and government entities.
Why it matters
This serves as a successful case study for the economic repurposing of decommissioned military infrastructure into commercial assets.
When McClellan Air Force Base closed in July 2001, the decision threatened thousands of jobs and raised concerns about the economic future of the surrounding Sacramento community. A quarter-century later, the former military installation has become McClellan Park, a business and industrial hub with around $600 million in investment, 10 million square feet of buildings and a public-use airport. According to the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), the redevelopment has involved partnerships between the Air Force, Sacramento County and private developers, alongside environmental restoration. A 2020 McClellan Park fact sheet documents the scale of investment and the site's transformation into a centre for businesses, transport and community services.From military installation to commercial centreMcClellan Air Force Base was once one of the Sacramento region's major employers. The base supported military logistics and maintenance operations for more than six decades, employing thousands of military and civilian workers.
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