The Last Word in Airfields: A Special History Study of Crissy Field, Presidio of San Francisco, California
Haller SA. 1994. The Last Word in Airfields: A Special History Study of Crissy Field, Presidio of San Francisco, California
This Special History Study of the Crissy Field area of the Presidio of San Francisco was conceived in June 1993, and written over the next six months with the following programmatic needs in mind. The October 1993 (draft) General Management Plan Amendment for the Presidio of San Francisco proposes restoration of the airfield "to its historic appearance, » and also proposes restoration of wetlands which were filled to accommodate development of the area. The potential overlap of these two proposals has generated substantial internal controversy which is difficult to resolve for lack of detailed information. A contract for the preparation of a wetlands feasibility study is underway and, at least in a preliminary fashion, will delineate the geographic limits of potential werlands. It became clear that the same level of information is needed for the proposed airfield restoration, in order to maintain a balanced approach in upcoming GMPA discussions and subsequent detailed Crissy Field planning and site design efforts. This information will be developed and presented to provide management with detailed data to better inform planning decisions regarding the proposed restoration of the historic airfield, and in particular, support a balanced approach to the interface between cultutal resources and natural resources management in the Crissy Field area.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Haller, Stephen
- Date of Issue
- 1994
- Units
- GOGA , HIST
- Keywords
- Air Field, air force, California, Cultural Resources, Culture, ehistory, History, Management, man-made structures, Military, Presidio, San Francisco, Structure, World War 1, World War 2