Strategy 5 assisted Reynolds Smith & Hills in the successful pursuit of a Master Plan project for the Casper / Natrona County International Airport through a preliminary site analysis and market assessment. This analysis hinged on the desire of the Airport to utilize its historic military / aviation foundation as a leveraging device for landside development. A host of WWII era barracks, former officers’ and enlisted men’s clubs, underutilized parking lots, proximity to rail and other transportation hubs, were merged into a set of preliminary observations and recommendations.
Strategy 5 LLC put forth the principle of capitalizing on net added real estate value, based on pragmatic planning and economic development strategies, for the Airport to consider within the broader Master Plan context. The potential of a museum featuring WWII aircraft such as the bomber shown below was discussed.
The Casper Wyoming Airport hosts numerous historic resources including aircraft like the one shown above, buildings, and artifacts that can provide the basis for a museum or other cultural attraction. This type of historic component can serve to anchor portions of the proposed landside development plan.