The Port of Seattle launched a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program following Commission Order 2024-04, which directed an assessment of the effectiveness of previously installed noise insulation packages in nearby homes. The program, funded by a $6.5 million tax levy budget (with $5 million reserved for design and construction), involved property owner outreach, surveys translated into six languages, and acoustic testing conducted in summer 2024. A final report was approved in December 2024, with design and construction work set to kick off in 2025.Open full document
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This presentation provides an update on the Port of Seattle’s Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, established under Commission Order 2024-04. The order directed an assessment of previously installed noise insulation packages and authorized a tax levy-funded budget of $6.5M, with $5M set aside for design and construction. The document includes a program timeline covering outreach, surveys, acoustic testing, and reporting activities from early 2024 through early 2025.