A front-page article from The Seattle Times, South King County Edition, Section B, dated Friday March 28, 1997, reporting that South End cities opposing a proposed third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport released a study finding the true cost of expansion — including decreased property values, relocating residents and businesses, and highway improvements — would be $3 billion more than the Port of Seattle's $1.5 billion estimate. The article quotes State Sen. Mike Heavey (D-West Seattle) saying the costs cannot be mitigated, and notes that the $500,000 study was commissioned by the city of Burien and assessed impacts on Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and Tukwila.Open full document
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A front-page article from The Seattle Times, South King County Edition, Section B, dated Friday March 28, 1997, reporting that South End cities opposing a proposed third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport released a study finding the true cost of expansion — including decreased property values, relocating residents and businesses, and highway improvements — would be $3 billion more than the Port of Seattle’s $1.5 billion estimate. The article quotes State Sen. Mike Heavey (D-West Seattle) saying the costs cannot be mitigated, and notes that the $500,000 study was commissioned by the city of Burien and assessed impacts on Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and Tukwila.
