Port OKs $5M to fix soundproofing in homes near Sea-Tac Airport

By Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks The Port of Seattle will spend $5 million to repair and replace soundproofing equipment it funded years ago in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that has since failed and led to moldy windows, rotting wood frames and damaged drywall. Community advocates and residents with failed soundproofing installations in their homes celebrated the

$5 Million Approved to Pilot Noise Insulation Repair and Replacement for Near-Airport Communities

Assessment to determine the extent of replacements needed February 27, 2024             SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle Commission today directed staff to conduct an assessment regarding the effectiveness of previously installed, federally funded noise insulation packages in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). In addition, the Commission authorized $5 million in Port levy dollars

Port Commission passes Port Package update pilot program 24-04

Historic order to assess and repair sound insulation systems passes 5-0 At today’s regular meeting, the Port Commission voted unanimously to approve Order 24-04: Sound  Insulation Repair-and-Replacement, creating a five year pilot program to assess the current stock of Port Packages and to provide $5,000,000 to provide repair and replacement of systems that are found

E2SSB5955 Passes Capital Budget Committee

Port Package Update Bill voted out in Executive Session 18-10-3 SB5955 passed today in the Capital Budget Committee Executive Session at 8:00AM. The vote was 18-10-3. Unlike prior committee votes (which were unanimous) this was strictly along partisan lines. Speaking for the opposition, Peter Abbarno 20th (R) mentioned that his city of Centralia is near

Implementing Port Package Updates

Deciding who gets fixed, first is key to the success of the new pilot program The Port of Seattle pilot program created by Order 24-04, will attempt to assess all 9,400+ homes in order to determine which systems are eligible and how they should be prioritized. It seems there are two primary components: equipment and

One typical street. Thirteen Port Packages

The changing demography of homes under the flight path Homes mitigated by sound insulation systems represent a large portion of the scarce and highly desirable middle-housing market in the three cities within the DNL65 (Burien, Des Moines, Seatac). This street of thirteen homes is typical of almost every street where people signed Avigation Easements and

E2SSB5955 Capital Budget Committee hearing

Port Package Update Bill heard in House Capital Budget Committee SB5955 was heard today in the Capital Budget Committee public hearing. It will be decided upon in Executive Session Monday, February 26 at 8:00AM. If it passes, it will get within two steps of becoming law. As we’ve mentioned previously, bills are usually not scheduled