Airport Planning

Small Town Relents in Epic Airport Battle

Bensenville, Illinois has been fighting an O'Hare airport expansion tooth and nail for decades. A new mayor signaled a change of heart (and a $16 million settlement).
17 November 2009 - 10:00am
Chicago Tribune

Ocean International Airport

With one of the smallest and busiest airports in the country, San Diego is thinking about upgrading its facilities. One idea is to build a new airport on the ocean.
23 October 2009 - 12:00pm
The Infrastructurist

An Aerotropolis for Atlanta

Construction begins on Aerotropolis Atlanta, an unusual "live-work-play mini-city" development going up close to Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport- so close, in fact, that there will be a connecting walkway directly to the new international terminal.
27 May 2009 - 8:00am
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

More Cities Adding Rail Connections to Airport

USA Today reports on a growing trend of cities like Dallas and Seattle that are connecting their airports to their downtowns via rail.
26 May 2009 - 2:00pm
USA Today

Airport Easements Cause Uproar

A new airport overlay district in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has nearby homeowners crying 'taking!' Airport officials say, 'All we're trying to do is make sure we have good neighbors.'
24 June 2008 - 5:00am
The Argus Leader
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