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  • Port Of Seattle Advertisement: Joe Sims Report on Land Use and North Sea-Tac Park

    An article by Joe Sims, Manager of Planning & Research for the Port of Seattle, reporting on the Port's acquisition of noise-impacted properties around Sea-Tac Airport, with plans to develop nearly 450 acres at the airport's north end into a public park (North Sea-Tac Park) featuring nature trails, sports courts, a bicycle moto-cross course, and a possible 18-hole golf course. The piece includes a master plan map of North Sea-Tac Park and aerial photographs of the site, with contact information directing readers to The Port of Seattle, P.O. Box 1209, Seattle, Washington 98111.
  • 2023-08-22

    Parking analysis for North Sea-Tac Park

    This document covers planning considerations for North Sea-Tac Park, including an analysis of parking demand across various recreational facilities such as golf courses, sports fields, and trail systems, estimating a total parking need of 516 spaces based on adjusted peak usage. It also addresses air support facility requirements near Sea-Tac Airport, describing clear zone and extended clear zone boundaries where land use is restricted to prevent hazards to aircraft. Within these clear zones, tall buildings, smoke-producing facilities, bird-attracting features, and large gatherings of people are prohibited to minimize risk to approaching and departing aircraft.
  • 2023-04-24

    Dedication planned for park near airport

    Officials from the Port of Seattle, the FAA, and King County dedicated the new North Sea-Tac Park, a 250-acre recreational complex developed in the clear zone off the north end of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The park, leased to the Greater Highline Community Parks Board, features an equestrian area, motocross course, cross-country track, and an activities center, but faces financial and operational challenges including density restrictions limiting the number of visitors per acre at any one time. The parks board has sought changes to the lease, including loosening density guidelines and establishing a bingo operation to fund development, though airport officials consider revisions to the gambling ban unlikely.

  • NSTP Carry Capacity (color) cropped_0001

    A hand-colored land-use planning map for North Sea-Tac Park classifying parcels by carrying capacity: Very High (suitable for intensive activities such as sports fields and horse trails), High (small-area activities like playgrounds and golf), Moderate (passive uses such as foot paths and picnicking), and Low (unsuitable for development due to environmental sensitivity). The 'High' and 'Moderate' categories are highlighted, and a scale bar is visible at the bottom of the map.

  • NTSP FAA Density Guidelines

    A planning map showing FAA density guidelines for the area near Sea-Tac Airport, delineating zones including a Clear Zone (1.5 people per acre), Extended Clear Zone (2 people per acre), and surrounding areas rated at 20–40 people per acre. The map references streets including S. 132nd, S. 140th, S. 142nd, Des Moines Way S., 20th Ave S., and 24th Ave S., and notes a Gymnasium with 60 people at Gaines.

  • faa density guidelines np pg 35

    A planning map titled 'F.A.A. Density Guidelines – North Sea-Tac Park' showing population density zones near Sea-Tac Airport, including a shaded Clear Zone (1.5 people per acre), an Extended Clear Zone (2 people per acre), and surrounding areas zoned at 20 and 40 people per acre. The map also notes a gymnasium with 60 people at games, and references existing streets including Des Moines Way S and several numbered avenues and streets.
  • 2022-12-25

    North Sea-Tac Park master plan update

    The North Sea-Tac Park Master Plan Update is a joint planning document produced by King County and the Port of Seattle, prepared by Triangle Associates/Jones & Jones. It outlines recommended updates to the master plan for North Sea-Tac Park, including a phased development program and alternative implementation strategies. The plan reflects a collaborative effort to guide the park's future development in the area surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

  • North Sea-Tac Park Master Plan (v51) hi-res

    A master plan map of North Sea-Tac Park showing proposed recreational facilities including baseball fields, soccer/football fields, tennis courts, a golf course, bicycle/motocross area, Sunset Complex, and an Aircraft Viewpoint. The map includes a legend distinguishing fences, limits of study, property lines/exempted parcels, and extended clear zones, with SR 518 bisecting the lower portion of the park.
  • 2022-08-27

    Greater Highline Community Parks Board: Purpose, Plan for Park Development, and History of North Sea-Tac Park

    The Greater Highline Community Parks Board was organized in early 1981 to represent the local community in developing the North Sea-Tac Park, a project arising from the Port of Seattle's acquisition of land severely impacted by airplane noise from Sea-Tac Airport. The development plan included steps such as securing a master lease with the Port of Seattle, organizing sports and recreation programs, cleaning up and improving the site, and potentially taking over Sunset School for community use. Key milestones between 1980 and 1981 included a $30,000 master plan study, approvals from both the Port of Seattle Commission and King County, and a bid by the Parks Board on all Sunset School buildings contingent on obtaining the master lease.
  • 2022-08-27

    F.A.A. density guidelines: North Sea-Tac Park

    This map illustrates the F.A.A. density guidelines for the North Sea-Tac Park area, showing recommended population limits per acre across different airport safety zones. The Clear Zone nearest the runway allows the fewest people (approximately 1.5 per acre), while the Extended Clear Zone permits around 2 people per acre, and surrounding residential areas are guided toward densities of 20 to 40 people per acre. A gymnasium is specifically noted at 60 people during games, reflecting how land use intensity is regulated based on proximity to airport flight paths.