TagPort Packages(186)
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2024-02-26Five Typical Examples of Port Package Damage
These images document window condition issues including fogging between glass panes, condensation buildup, mold growth, and deteriorating frames and seals. The photos show evidence of moisture intrusion and seal failure in residential windows, with visible mold, rust stains, and dirt accumulation along window tracks and sills. Such conditions are commonly associated with prolonged exposure to noise-related vibration and humidity in properties near high-traffic areas like airports. -
Equity Index Screenshot 2024 02 25 at 17 20 28 Home Page Port of Seattle
Screenshot from the Port of Seattle Community Impacts mapping tool showing an Equity Index choropleth map centered on the Sea-Tac Airport corridor. A custom-drawn selection area covering approximately the SeaTac/Burien/Normandy Park vicinity returns an overall Equity Index rating of 'Very Low' for a population of 95,214, with demographic breakdowns showing 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Black, 14% Asian, 33% foreign-born population, and 12% disabled. -
typical des moines street w port packages (x)
A 2024 aerial map of a single street in Des Moines showing the demographic outcomes of 13 PORT (noise insulation) packages installed in 1998. Color-coded squares identify household types: 5 original senior homeowners (4 white), 8 follow-on homeowners (5 BIPOC), 5 families with children (4 BIPOC, all follow-on), and 2 extended multi-generational households. -
typical des moines street w port packages 2024
Aerial map dated 2024 showing one street in Des Moines, WA where 13 PORT (noise insulation) packages were installed in 1998. Color-coded markers on each parcel indicate owner status (original senior citizen owners vs. follow-on owners), race (White or BIPOC), presence of children, and multi-generational households; a legend notes 5 original homeowners (all seniors, 4 white), 8 follow-on homeowners (5 BIPOC), 5 families with children (4 BIPOC), and 2 extended/multi-generational households. -
typical des moines street w port packages 2000
Aerial map of one street in Des Moines showing 13 Port noise-insulation (port package) installations from 1998, with color-coded markers indicating original homeowners (red), white residents (white), and BIPOC residents (blue) as of year 2000. Caption notes 13 original homeowners, no seniors, 11 white. -
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2024-02-13Order 2024-04: Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
In February 2024, the Port of Seattle Commission proposed Order 2024-04, directing an assessment of previously installed noise insulation packages to be completed by end of 2024, with findings reported to Commissioners by January 21, 2025. The order also establishes a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, backed by an initial $5 million commitment, to identify and fix aging or ineffective insulation in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Priority for repairs will be determined using the Port's equity index to ensure underserved communities are considered first. -
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A June 10, 1998 letter from the Washington State Legislature to Marc Stiles, Reporter at the Seattle Times, reporting that the State Auditor's Office confirmed the Port of Seattle violated Federal Grant Assurance C.6 requirements by failing to secure written declarations of support from surrounding jurisdictions for its Sea-Tac Airport noise remedy programs. The letter notes that over $100 million in federal grants had been spent on noise insulation programs, with 6,412 of an estimated 10,000 eligible homes completed, and that Congressman Adam Smith had asked the GAO to investigate the matter. -
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A signed letter from Karen Keiser (State Representative, 33rd District) and Julia Patterson (State Senator, 33rd District) addressed to a newspaper, criticizing the Port's management of its home noise-insulation and transaction assistance programs, noting $130 million already spent, an additional $11 million needed to re-insulate 1,141 homes due to building-code violations, and calling for greater accountability. -
2024-02-04Some typical examples of Port Package problems
This document illustrates common defects found in Port Package window and door installations in homes near Sea-Tac Airport, showing problems that go beyond normal wear and tear. Issues documented include exterior mold growth that impairs visibility, active water leakage between window panes, and serious structural damage caused by water infiltrating wall framing — in one case requiring a full wall replacement costing $100,000. These problems are reported across the geographic area where Port Packages have been installed and are not attributed to homeowner misuse.