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2017-09-19Meeting minutes: Burien Airport Committee (BAC), September 19, 2017
The Burien Airport Committee met on September 19, 2017 to discuss legal updates, regional coordination, and a proposed resolution on airport noise and growth issues. The City Attorney reviewed a potentially favorable court precedent from a Phoenix aviation case, while committee members debated drafting a resolution urging the Burien City Council to pursue a regional solution to air traffic capacity and growth. The committee also discussed possible dissolution at year's end, future agenda topics including health impacts and environmental review, and the scheduling of their next meeting for October 17, 2017. -
2017-06-24Major logistics center opens new facility near the airport
City of Burien and Port of Seattle officials joined executives of Western Distribution Services at a ribbon cutting last week for the new facility near the airport. A Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening was held today welcoming Western Distribution Services, LLC at their new 241,140 square foot cold storage facility located in the Northeast Redevelopment -
2017-06-08
FAA calls for comment on proposed use of Runway 34
for use by turboprop planes The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to determine the environmental effects of a westerly heading for turboprop aircraft departing from Runway 34 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The heading would only be used when the airport is landing and departing -
2017-06-06
Burien/Port of Seattle community leaders celebrate NERA
A group of approximately twelve people pose together under a tent at what appears to be a corporate event or facility opening. A banner visible in the background displays the Tiemann Innovation logo and name. -
2017-06-06Ground broken for Seattle Gateway Center – Two buildings add office space, service to port and 600 jobs in Burien
With the toss of a shovel of dirt came the promise of 600 or more jobs in Burien. The groundbreaking for Seattle Gateway Center, two buildings add office space and service to port, was held on Tuesday, June 6. 06/06/2017 By Lindsay Peyton With the toss of a shovel of dirt came the promise of -
2017-06-05
Ground broken for Seattle Gateway Center – Two buildings add office space, service to port and 600 jobs in Burien
Major logistics center opens new facility near the airport Brian J. Wilson selected to be Burien’s new City Manager UPDATE: Flightpath hopes to become a neighborhood hub for Boulevard Park; Opening the week of June 26 Say Goodbye to Glacier High School with a Walk-through on June 17 FAA calls for comment on proposed use -
2017-04-16
FAA Responds to City of Burien’s Petition Regarding Turbo Prop Overflights
News from the City of Burien 04/16/2017 On April 13, 2017, the City of Burien received a letter from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) stating they would be ceasing the North Flow flight patterns over Burien. The North Flow flight corridor, also known as the “New Route,” has caused significant noise impacts to Burien parks, -
2017-04-14
Burien fought the FAA over airplane noise and won, so far
Residents teamed up with the City of Burien to fight the FAA over airplane noise and won, at least so far. Neighbors noticed an increase in airplane noise last summer and say the FAA started diverting jet propeller planes from Sea-Tac to the west over Burien, when take-off was to the north. Residents complained about -
2017-02-21Sharyn Parker’s inventory of skills and expertise on 2-21-2017
Sharyn Parker submitted a skills inventory to the Burien Airport Committee on February 21, 2017, highlighting over 40 years of experience in program management, legislative lobbying, and policy advocacy related to transportation, aviation, and airport issues. She also completed a priority assessment form identifying key topics for the committee to address, rating challenges such as airport noise and pollution, public engagement, legislative strategy, and negotiation with entities like the Port and FAA as high priorities. -
2017-02-14City of Burien v. FAA (Case 17-70438): Selected Docket Entries, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Selected docket entries for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case 17-70438, City of Burien v. Federal Aviation Administration and Michael P. Huerta. Covers petition for review filed 02/14/2017 through 05/17/2018, including extensive mediation conference schedule, multiple extensions of administrative record filing deadlines, and repeated amendments to briefing schedule for petitioner’s opening brief and respondent’s answering