Tustin begins meetings to decide fate of historic blimp hangar

The city of Tustin holds its first meeting Tuesday night to gather residents’ input on what should happen to the city’s most prominent icon.

Why this matters

Community discussions are underway to plan for the undeveloped parts of the former military base within city limits — including what to do with the historic World War II blimp hangar after its twin burned down in 2023.

The backstory

The massive, historic blimp hangars are among the largest freestanding wooden structures ever built. Their fate had been hotly debated for decades — raze them?…..

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