2023-05-09
An open letter to the Port of Seattle Commission It’s been almost three and a half years since the Accelerated Sound Insulation program was passed by the Port Commission in 2020. The primary goal was to get all units not started from 1996, which are now inhabited by mostly BIPOC families, (finally) completed by 2026.
A circular multilingual instruction card (date-coded 92.03, document number 008004) providing filter replacement instructions in Danish (DK), Swedish (S), Finnish (SF), German (D), and English (GB). Instructions read: 'Open the ventilator. Push, turn right, pull,' with a diagram illustrating the procedure.
2023-04-10
Greetings, As always, this is behind schedule. However, in addition to the the usual procrastination, things change all the time. Sorry, but for newcomers we always start with some background. If you’ve heard all this, just skip down… Your original Port Package was almost certainly financed through FAA funding called the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
A garage opening shows exposed plywood sheathing with extensive rot, mold, and moisture damage after exterior siding was removed. Paint cans visible at lower left include a product labeled 'Alaskan Amber,' suggesting a Pacific Northwest location consistent with the Sea-Tac region.
2022-10-12
A letter to the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle: explaining the history of Port Packages and their place in environmental justice. The American Dream is a safe, healthy home, at an affordable price, where you can raise your children, in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. But with so many Port Package failures and fewer and fewer new homes being eligible for sound insulation, that dream is becoming harder to achieve under the flight path.
A hand-drawn floor plan sketch produced under the Port of Seattle Noise Remedy Program, showing a single-family residence with labeled rooms including a garage (N/C), kitchen, dining room, living room, utility room, bathroom, and four bedrooms (BR1–BR4, with BR3 and BR4 noted as 'slant' roof areas). Numbered triangular symbols throughout the plan indicate window or door treatment locations; the address and drawn-by fields are redacted.
A hand-drawn floor plan sketch (No. S-8283, Sheet 1 of 1) produced under the Port of Seattle Noise Remedy Program. The residence contains four bedrooms (BR1–BR4, with BR3 and BR4 noted as 'slant' ceiling), a living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, bathroom, closet, fireplace, and an attached garage marked 'N/C' (not conditioned); numbered triangular symbols indicate window/door treatment locations.
Here are some typical examples of Port Package Problems ranging from the ‘foggy windows’ and ‘blown seals’ to structural damage and disreputable installs. There’s a bonus item: ventilation. Bonus: Ventilation
