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This draft map from the City of SeaTac outlines land-use agreements for North SeaTac Park, showing eight numbered zones with different lease arrangements between the Port of Seattle, King County, and the City of SeaTac. Key areas include ball fields, a soccer field, a community garden, and a Highline Botanical Garden, governed primarily by 1991 and 1994 leases expiring in 2070. Some parcels are subject to Port termination rights with 180 days' notice, reflecting the airport's ongoing influence over surrounding land use and open space management.

The Sea-Tac Communities Plan was a federally funded, eighteen-month study sponsored by King County and the Port of Seattle to assess noise, air, and water quality impacts from Sea-Tac Airport and develop an airport master plan and land-use/zoning plan for surrounding neighborhoods. The Environmental Development Commission invited residents, community clubs, and local interest groups to participate in initial public meetings held at Highline and Thomas Jefferson High Schools in March. A central goal of the plan was to maximize citizen involvement in both the development and implementation of policies shaping the future of Sea-Tac Airport and its neighboring communities.

Letter from KCIACC and community organizations supporting Ordinance 2022-0011, which calls for environmental and health impact assessments at King County International Airport and establishment of a community-led advisory committee. The letter emphasizes the need for community benefits agreements and environmental justice for communities disproportionately impacted by airport operations.