TagHOK(6)
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1997-02-01Sea-Tac International Airport impact mitigation study: Initial assessment and recommendations
★ 32This February 1997 report, prepared for five cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport along with the Highline School District and Highline Community Hospital, assesses the impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on surrounding communities and offers initial mitigation recommendations. Funded by a State of Washington grant, the study was conducted by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum and Raytheon Infrastructure Services to address concerns such as noise and other community impacts. It represents an early collaborative effort by local jurisdictions to seek remedies and protections for residents and institutions affected by airport operations. -
1995-06-16ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1410 – Operating Budget, 1995-1997
★This is Washington State's 1995-1997 Operating Budget (Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1410), passed by the state legislature on May 24, 1995, and signed by Governor Mike Lowry on June 16, 1995, with partial vetoes. The bill appropriates funding for state agency operations during the fiscal biennium from July 1, 1995, through June 30, 1997. Note: This document does not appear to contain content directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2025-09-07
HOK: Des Moines Socio-Economic Impacts: $6.4 Million breakdown
Comparison of one section of the 1997 HOK TL;DR The 1997 Impacts Study covers a great deal of material. The Executive Summary makes many claims. We agree with its conclusions in the broad strokes. We created these breakdowns of specific cities, with an emphasis on how they align with the official NEPA/SEPA Sea-Tac Airport 1996 -
1997-02-01Sea-Tac International Airport impact mitigation study: Initial assessment and recommendations – Appendix A: Equity issues and socio-economic impacts
A 1997 study examined the unequal distribution of costs and benefits generated by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, finding that while the airport's economic benefits (jobs, income, and travel services) spread across the broader Puget Sound region, its harms—including noise, traffic, and reduced property values—fell disproportionately on a small number of nearby cities: Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and Tukwila. Data from a 1991 passenger survey showed that these five heavily impacted communities accounted for only 5.9% of home-originating enplanements, while King County as a whole contributed 57.2%. The study concluded that mitigation measures were needed to redirect some of the airport's regional benefits back to the communities bearing the greatest burden of its operations. -
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1996-10-26Review of draft mitigation cost analysis
A technical review document from Debi DesMarais providing comments on a draft mitigation cost analysis for the City of Burien Impact Assistance Team. The review covers social impacts, property values, noise data, and various technical aspects of airport-related community impacts.