Bush Intercontinental's plan for future development
The Houston Airport System has a press release posted detailing a future expansion plan:
The Houston Airport System (HAS) has adopted a preferred alternative for future development at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The selection of this preferred alternative is a key milestone for the IAH master plan process. The plan prepares IAH to accommodate the projected 70 million annual passengers forecast to pass through its gates by 2025. Members of Houston City Council will be briefed about the plan during the Council Aviation Committee’s meeting on June 16th.
The preferred alternative includes two additional east-west runways within the airport’s existing footprint, significantly reducing costs and neighborhood impacts. One runway would be constructed south of existing Runway 9-27. The other runway would be constructed north of Runway 8R-26L inside the existing airport boundary.
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“This decision now gives Bush Intercontinental Airport a path to follow for future development,” said Richard Vacar, director of the Houston Airport System. “This path also balances the need for added runway capacity and new terminal areas with the desires of our neighbors.”
RELATED: Cutting the noise around Bush Intercontinental (blogHOUSTON); IAH runways
UPDATE (6-8-2005) via Houston Strategies, I see the Chronicle ran a story on IAH's expansion plan over the weekend.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 06/07/05 09:50 AM | Print |
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