Environmental Assessment for Construction of a Multi-Story Dormitory at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida

Abstract

The United States Air Force (USAF) proposes to construct four buildings to accommodate permanent party unaccompanied enlisted personnel at Tyndall AFB, Florida. The new building will occupy about 42,300 gross square feet and have 161 parking spaces (48,400 square feet). This project includes demolition of an existing softball field, chain link fence, scoreboard, and tennis and basketball courts. The new facility would consist of a masonry building with concrete foundation, structural steel framing, and sloped metal roof. The Air Force relies on highly trained, motivated unaccompanied enlisted men and women to support our increasingly technical air and space missions. The retention of these highly trained airmen is essential to our readiness posture and continuing worldwide presence. Currently, the base has insufficient on base housing to accommodate the unaccompanied enlisted personnel. Many of these enlisted personnel who qualify for dormitory housing cannot live on base due to this deficit. Living off base causes a financial hardship on many of our young airmen due to the rising cost of off base housing and personal transportation. The No-Action alternative would result in continued use of ex1stmg sub-standard dormitory facilities and off base housing. Living off base causes a financial hardship on many of our young airmen due to the rising cost of off base housing and personal transportation. The No-Action Alternative is to maintain existing conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA633053

Entities

People

  • Bridget Keegan
  • Gabriel Gonzales
  • Jack Mobley
  • Jose J. Cintron
  • Joseph Mclernan
  • Wes Smith
  • Wesley Westphal

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife Management

Readers

  • Economics
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Housing Policy Studies in Military Families with Privatization and Telomerase Allowance Units, Multi-Family Housing, and Telomere Lengths.

Technology Areas

  • Space