The Port of Seattle will hold three open houses around the Puget Sound region to discuss its Sustainable Airport Master Plan, which will develop a long-term blueprint for development of Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA).
The Puget Sound region is in a period of rapid growth and the airport is reflecting that, having set a passenger count record in 2014 for the fourth consecutive year. The open houses will provide the public with an understanding of the airport’s growth forecast and what options are under consideration for accommodating the growth.
The SAMP attempts to meet the needs of airport customers by forecasting future demand and the projects required to meet that demand, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Focus areas include airfield enhancements with the current three-runway configuration, terminal development and potential expansion, roadway improvements and cargo facility modernization.
Airport staff and consultants will be on hand to review the master plan at these locations:
• March 4 – Mount Ranier High School in Des Moines, 5-7 p.m.
• March 19 – Seattle Central Library, 5-7 p.m.
• April 2 – Bellevue Public Library, 5-7 p.m.
Those seeking more information on the SAMP can visit: http://bit.ly/airport-master-plan.
