This 1974 report, prepared by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., identifies thirteen potential programs to reduce aircraft noise impacts on communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The programs range from government acquisition and demolition of properties in high-noise zones—converting the land to low-intensity uses like golf courses or farming—to modifications of zoning and development regulations enforced by King County and nearby municipalities. Each program is evaluated with a pros-and-cons analysis to help stakeholders determine the most effective approach to improving the noise environment near Sea-Tac.Open full document
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A report prepared by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. identifying thirteen potential aircraft noise improvement programs for the vicinity of Sea-Tac International Airport. The programs range from public acquisition and removal of structures in noise-impacted areas to modification of zoning and development control regulations. Each program is described with a pro and con analysis to serve as a resource for stakeholders determining how best to improve the noise environment near Sea-Tac.