In late 1979, community discussions around Sea-Tac International Airport's north clear zone focused on repurposing approximately 240 acres of noise-impacted land into a multi-use recreational park, featuring soccer fields, tennis courts, nature trails, a golf course, and a motorcycle training area. The Highline Recreation Council unanimously endorsed the North Sea-Tac Park Plan (Sunset Plan), while a separate initiative proposed converting the closed Sunset Junior High School into a regional government records and archives center. Both plans reflect broader efforts to find productive uses for land rendered uninhabitable by airport noise, with funding and community engagement identified as key challenges.Open full document
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A collection of newspaper articles from late 1979 covering the North Sea-Tac Park (Sunset Plan), including the Highline Recreation Council’s unanimous endorsement, a proposal to convert the unused Sunset Junior High School into a state archives and records center, and a Highline Times editorial supporting the Sunset Park plan while discussing golf course and motorcycle track controversies.