FAA approves O'Hare expansion plan

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/09/30....ap/index.html

"The plan drew intense criticism from some, largely because the 440-acre
expansion requires the city to buy and raze more than 500 homes, displacing
about 2,600 residents, and move nearly 200 businesses and a cemetery with
1,300 tombs dating back to the 1800s.

Mayor Richard M. Daley has long pushed to expand O'Hare, saying it would
speed up air travel throughout the United States. A cost-benefit analysis by
the city projected that the project would save more than $12 billion over
nearly two decades by reducing passenger and aircraft delays.

Critics say the city has exaggerated the project's benefits and
underestimated its cost. In July, the Transportation Department also said
the cost estimate was low."

"Hilton" wrote in message
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/09/30....ap/index.html

"The plan drew intense criticism from some, largely because the 440-acre
expansion requires the city to buy and raze more than 500 homes,
displacing
about 2,600 residents, and move nearly 200 businesses and a cemetery with
1,300 tombs dating back to the 1800s.

Mayor Richard M. Daley has long pushed to expand O'Hare, saying it would
speed up air travel throughout the United States. A cost-benefit analysis
by
the city projected that the project would save more than $12 billion over
nearly two decades by reducing passenger and aircraft delays.

Critics say the city has exaggerated the project's benefits and
underestimated its cost. In July, the Transportation Department also said
the cost estimate was low."

The project was shut down a couple of hours after it was begun when
surrounding communities took their concerns to federal court. They have
managed to kill 4 previous expansion projects and are going for number 5.

Dave Stadt" wrote in message
The project was shut down a couple of hours after it was begun when
surrounding communities took their concerns to federal court. They have
managed to kill 4 previous expansion projects and are going for number 5.

It hope they win again. F**K Daley!

D.

On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:10:02 GMT, "Hilton" wrote:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/09/30....ap/index.html

"The plan drew intense criticism from some, largely because the 440-acre
expansion requires the city to buy and raze more than 500 homes, displacing
about 2,600 residents, and move nearly 200 businesses and a cemetery with
1,300 tombs dating back to the 1800s.

Mayor Richard M. Daley has long pushed to expand O'Hare, saying it would
speed up air travel throughout the United States. A cost-benefit analysis by
the city projected that the project would save more than $12 billion over
nearly two decades by reducing passenger and aircraft delays.

I am absolutely astonished over the pricetag for this expansion.
There has to be a better way for the City of Chicago to spend $15B.

Having said that - as a Chicago area resident - I would love to see a
Western vehicle/passenger entrance to the airport, and more gates.
Nearly every delay I encounter at ORD is related to lack of gates, and
planes getting sent to the penalty box as a result.

"Nathan Young" wrote in message
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On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:10:02 GMT, "Hilton" wrote:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/09/30....ap/index.html

"The plan drew intense criticism from some, largely because the 440-acre
expansion requires the city to buy and raze more than 500 homes,
displacing
about 2,600 residents, and move nearly 200 businesses and a cemetery with
1,300 tombs dating back to the 1800s.

Mayor Richard M. Daley has long pushed to expand O'Hare, saying it would
speed up air travel throughout the United States. A cost-benefit analysis
by
the city projected that the project would save more than $12 billion over
nearly two decades by reducing passenger and aircraft delays.

I am absolutely astonished over the pricetag for this expansion.
There has to be a better way for the City of Chicago to spend $15B.

Having said that - as a Chicago area resident - I would love to see a
Western vehicle/passenger entrance to the airport, and more gates.
Nearly every delay I encounter at ORD is related to lack of gates, and
planes getting sent to the penalty box as a result.

I thought a west entrance was part of the plan. How they will get you to
the east side I don't know.

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
I thought a west entrance was part of the plan. How they will get you to
the east side I don't know.

The plan also includes 4 parallel runways with 2 perpendicular runways.
Howling crosswinds with icy runways just got more fun......

D.

On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:02:49 GMT, "Dave Stadt"
wrote:


Having said that - as a Chicago area resident - I would love to see a
Western vehicle/passenger entrance to the airport, and more gates.
Nearly every delay I encounter at ORD is related to lack of gates, and
planes getting sent to the penalty box as a result.

I thought a west entrance was part of the plan. How they will get you to
the east side I don't know.

As long as it doesn't involved the stupid shuttle thingys that Dulles
uses, I will be happy.

Nathan Young wrote:
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:02:49 GMT, "Dave Stadt"
wrote:


Having said that - as a Chicago area resident - I would love to see a
Western vehicle/passenger entrance to the airport, and more gates.
Nearly every delay I encounter at ORD is related to lack of gates, and
planes getting sent to the penalty box as a result.

I thought a west entrance was part of the plan. How they will get you to
the east side I don't know.

As long as it doesn't involved the stupid shuttle thingys that Dulles
uses, I will be happy.

Talk of extending the People Mover, or shuttle buses. But first its
the lawyers turn to get rich. I expect most of the parallel runways to
be built, and maybe the southern most rr will be dropped. That one
would eat up parts of Bensenville.

"The plan drew intense criticism from some, largely because....and move a cemetery with 1,300 tombs dating back to the 1800s.

Ooooh. Anybody remember the movie Poltergeist? I see an opportunity
here for a sequel grin