The most requested documents–and all related-content
This page is an attempt to solve a problem we’ve had since the beginning: how to get visitors to study documents and all the related content which often provides the necessary context. For example, most studies are meant to be read by specialists. If you are a layperson, you may only be interested in the ‘one-pager’. This page shows you both.
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2018-06-01Aerospace Competitive Economics Study (ACES)
The Aerospace Competitive Economics Study (ACES), published in June 2018 by Teal Group Corporation, ranks U.S. states by their competitiveness for aerospace manufacturing, with Washington State coming in first overall. The study was prepared for the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751 and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) to support the case for locating Boeing's proposed New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA) in Washington. It examines factors such as aircraft market trends, jetliner demand, and production site conditions across ten leading aerospace states. -
2011-12-01Airport Compatible Land Use Program Update
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Airport Compatible Land Use Program Update, December 2011, prepared by Mead & Hunt. Financed in part through FAA planning grant AIP 3-53-5301-02 under Section 505 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982. Covers Washington State airport compatible land use history under the Growth Management Act (GMA), WSDOT Land -
2025-09-01Appendix K: Children’s Environmental Health and Safety Risks, Socioeconomics, and Environmental Justice (NEPA Final EA and SEPA)
Appendix K of this environmental review examines socioeconomic conditions, environmental justice, and children's health and safety risks in the area surrounding the proposed project. It finds that 23.3% of the population in the study area is under 18—higher than both King County and statewide averages—and identifies two schools within the project boundary that could expose children to environmental health risks. The appendix also includes an economic impact analysis for the Northwest Seaport Alliance and a separate environmental justice memorandum prepared under Washington State's environmental review process. -
2025-10-14Barriers to Implementing SAF in MA Institute for Policy Studies
A report examining the barriers to implementing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Massachusetts, authored by Neil Rasmussen and Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies. The report analyzes challenges and obstacles facing SAF adoption in the state. -
2025-07-02CAI Economic Impact Analysis: The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, and Port Of Seattle
A July 2025 economic impact analysis by Community Attributes Inc. examines the economic contributions of the Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, and Port of Seattle to Washington State. In 2023, NWSA operations alone supported an estimated 52,100 jobs, $4.4 billion in total compensation, and nearly $14 billion in total business output across Washington. The report also highlights more than $130 million in state fiscal impacts generated by NWSA activities that year. -
1997-02-01Sea-Tac International Airport impact mitigation study: Initial assessment and recommendations
★ 32The HOK Study. 1997 initial assessment and recommendations report for the Sea-Tac International Airport Impact Mitigation Study, prepared by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum and Raytheon Infrastructure Services. The study was funded by a State of Washington grant on behalf of the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and Tukwila, as well as -
2020-05-29Section 13: Socio-Economics — Study of the Current and Ongoing Effects of the Operation of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
This 2020 report examines the socio-economic conditions in six south King County cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila. It analyzes demographic trends such as population growth, age distribution, and ethnic profiles from 1997 to 2018, finding that most study area cities grew more slowly than King County overall, with Burien being a notable exception largely due to a 2010 annexation. The report is part of a broader study assessing how airport operations affect surrounding communities across indicators including income, housing, education, employment, and municipal tax revenues. -
2020-09-24The Impact of Airport Proximity on Single-Family House Prices—Evidence from Poland
Academic journal article published in MDPI Sustainability (2020, vol. 12, 7928) by Mirosław Bełej, Radosław Cellmer (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), and Michał Głuszak (Cracow University of Economics) examining the impact of airport proximity on single-family house prices in Poland, 2013–2017. Analyzes Gdańsk Lech Walesa Airport and Warsaw Chopin Airport limited use areas