Russ, I couldn't get your PDF to work. Clicking the link brings me an empty tab on Firefox. And I wasn't forgetting about them, I just assumed that many of the features of the ships would be automated (engines, the majority of the weapons, sensors, etc) since they're being upgraded/replaced. And that's a big hull, I'm sure there is plenty of space within it. The biggest addition to the ship was the missile farm and that was supposed to be built up from the main deck. And while whatever space was lost to the removal of the superstructure, some would be regained by the new superstructure.
Not sure how many berthing spaces are lost, but I know crew would be reduced, as all of of the original 5" mounts are gone, as well as one of the triple 16's. The missiles, while surely needing more crew than on a
Burke since there are so many more of them, would surely use less than all the original gun mounts. So that's what? 200 people? 300 people? Just from removing the 5" guns and one of the big turrets. Further communications and data upgrades could save a couple hundred more places. And moving to a similar propulsion system as those used by our newest carriers? Might could be some savings there.
I'm working on a broad assumption here that it could be crewed by about 700-800, depending on the size of the Marine contingent. During the 80s they ran on a crew of about 1300 or so I understand, about half of their WWII crew complement. These ships sailed with about 50-60 Marines normally, so in a "commando" role they might ship as many as 200, which would require more helos or MV22s and the support for them.
Also, remember that most of the fuel stores would no longer be needed since my Iowas are "New-cler parred" (spoken in hill billy patois). And there is more room right there, if you don't mind the fumes!
Which gives me another reason for nuclear power: There might be a melt down resulting in Godzilla, satisfying yet another of my fan boy personas!
Again, I'm no expert, I'm just working on the assumption that most of the basic systems of the ship such as plumbing, communications, HVAC, data systems, sensors, etc would be replaced/upgraded to the latest stuff. Heck, the only original equipment left on this rascal would probably be the 'analog' gun directors of the big 16s, unless a way could be found to mate them to a fire control system similar to those used on the Mk45s, which wouldn't save much manpower to speak of since for those guns all the people are in the loading process.
Feel free to dispute these broad, uninformed estimates of mine, just remember that I'm trying to keep it fun here, which is the point really. Amiright?