TagSea-Tac Communities Plan(172)

This document is an invitation from the Port of Seattle and King County for community members to participate in the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, an 18-month federally funded study initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plan aimed to address noise, air, and water quality issues related to Sea-Tac Airport operations, and to develop an airport master plan and land-use zoning plan for surrounding neighborhoods. Initial public meetings were scheduled in March at Highline High School and Thomas Jefferson High School, with a strong emphasis on citizen involvement throughout the planning process.

This 1973 preliminary technical report, prepared by the King County Office of Community and Environmental Development, examines community trends and characteristics in the SeaTac Communities Plan Study Area. It covers population and enrollment, housing, and economy and employment data, with a forecasts section noted as still to be written at the time of publication. The report serves as an early planning document providing baseline demographic and economic context for the communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

ROBIN M. TOWNE AND ASSOCIATESJ INC. (RMTA)J IN ASSOCIATION WITH MANACOUSTICS AND NOISEJ INC. (MAN)J BOTH FIRMS OF SEATTLEJ WASHINGTONJ HAVE BEEN RETAINED BY THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY TO CONDUCT THE NOISE EXPOSURE PORTION OF THE SEA-TAC COMMUNITIES PLAN. THE PRIMARY DIVISION OF WORK CONSISTSJ IN GENERALJ OF ROBIN M. TOWNE AND

THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC) IS THE OFFICIAL CITIZEN S COMMISSION ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL & EXECUTIVE IN FEBRUARY1 19701 TO REPLACE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND SEVERAL OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, THE EDC HAS BEEN GIVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADVISING THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING MATTERS, THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES REVIEWING AND

This is a 1973 community newsletter from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, produced by the Environmental Development Commission, keeping local residents informed about planning activities and meetings related to the study of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on surrounding neighborhoods. Key activities included preliminary noise measurements by consultant Robin Towne and Associates, water quality monitoring of Miller and Des Moines Creeks, and land use mapping by county staff. Community members were encouraged to participate through interest questionnaires and monthly committee meetings held at the community office in Burien, Washington.