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Evaluation of Whiteman Airport’s Operational Future and Exploration of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development as an Alternative Use
Evaluation of Whiteman Airport’s Operational Future and Exploration of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development as an Alternative Use
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Vitti, Dominique
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Randolph, Gregory
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Community members in Pacoima, California have been urging for the closure of Whiteman Airport (WHP) due to various concerns, including air and noise pollution, inadequate communication from the airport after accidents, public safety risks, and limited community benefits. Groups opposed to a WHP closure believe the municipal airport provides many benefits to the Los Angeles (LA) region such as opportunities for aviation education, jobs, emergency services, and critical air traffic relief for nearby airports. As the owners of WHP, Los Angeles County has made incremental progress towards rectifying community harms. After an extensive community engagement process, called Re-envisioning Whiteman Airport , Los Angeles County Department of Public Works determined that some recommended improvements are dependent on the long-term future of the airport. If the LA County Board of Supervisors decides to pursue an airport closure as a long-term solution, the Department of Public Works estimates that a full redevelopment study for the airport land would take five to ten years. This study seeks to serve as preliminary research for that redevelopment study and explore an alternative use of the land that may better serve the community: equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD).
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2024-04-25
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