Plans for the largest veterans park on the West Coast took a major step forward Tuesday, receiving the approval of the San Diego Board of Port Commissioners.
USS Midway gets clearance from San Diego port commissioners to begin work on a $65 million veterans memorial park atop Navy Pier, which will first require demolishing the Navy's long vacant headhouse.
The San Diego Board of Port Commissioners approved a proclamation of intention to designate nearly 10 acres of the Embarcadero as Freedom Park upon the transformation of Navy Pier into a park.
The San Diego College of Continuing Education has been selected for a pilot program on board the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier for welders to help with restoration of the ship and museum.
Terry Kraft, President and CEO of USS Midway Museum will address the Coronado Roundtable on Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m. in the Winn Room, Coronado Public Library.