PUBLICATION: The Chicago Sun-Times
DATE: November 6, 1999
SECTION: Nws; Pg. 9
BYLINE: Robert C. Herguth
DATELINE: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that seven schools in the Chicago area were chosen to receive soundproofing next year.
The article reports that seven schools in the Chicago area were chosen to receive soundproofing next year. The seven included four private schools, and will receive a total of $25-million in soundproofing work. 80 schools have applied for the soundproofing.
PUBLICATION: Chicago Daily Herald
DATE: November 6, 1999
SECTION: News; Pg. 5
BYLINE: Chris Fusco Daily
DATELINE: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Daily Herald reports that seven schools in the Chicago area were chosen to receive soundproofing next year. The budget for school soundproofing was expanded to include three more schools this year than last year, and was raised from airline ticket fees.
The article reports that seven schools in the Chicago area were chosen to receive soundproofing next year. The seven included four private schools, and will receive a total of $25-million in soundproofing work. The budget for school soundproofing was expanded, in part because of pressure from members of the city's suburban noise panel, from $12-million last year; this increase allowed three more schools to be soundproofed.
The article notes that soundproofing money comes mainly from $3 ticket charges at the airport. The schools were chosen from the top of a list of 15; the list was determined by considering each school's noise exposure, proximity to the airport, and readiness for the project.
PUBLICATION: New Scientist
DATE: November 6, 1999
SECTION: Features, Pg. 38
BYLINE: Sharon Levy
DATELINE: Arcata, California
The New Scientist reports that right whales -- among the most endangered species on the planet -- often die after collisions with ships. The whales may be so used to noise from increasingly busy shipping lanes that they don't connect it with danger.
The article reports that right whales are among the most endangered species on the planet, and 16 of 43 deaths which have been explained were due to ship collisions. Although anatomy and research suggests that the whales can hear the ships, the whales may be so used to noises of that level from increasingly busy shipping lanes that they don't connect it with danger.
The article is quite extensive, but deals mainly with the biological basis for the whales' dwindling population.
PUBLICATION: The Chicago Tribune
DATE: November 6, 1999
SECTION: News; Pg. 5; Zone: Nw
BYLINE: Rogers Worthington
DATELINE: Bensenville, Illinois
The Chicago Tribune reports that Bensenville, Illinois has won the right to choose which homes will be soundproofed in its community by Chicago O'Hare Airport funds. This particular article differs by bringing up the issue of environmental justice in the choice of homes.
The article reports that Bensenville, Illinois has won the right to choose which homes will be soundproofed in its community by Chicago O'Hare Airport funds. The suburb had sued Chicago, and won in a settlement. Most of the information in this article is summarized in other articles from this same day, but this particular article differs by bringing up the issue of environmental justice.
The article notes that Bensenville has chosen to soundproof by neighborhood in the past -- in the interest of community harmony -- instead of along strict, noise-impact lines. In their lawsuit argument, they said that some homes in Hispanic communities on the east side of the suburb had already been soundproofed. Soundproofing on the west side -- which Chicago suggested -- would have been unfair to the rest of the Hispanic families on the east side, who live closer to the airport.
PUBLICATION: Bangor Daily News
DATE: November 5, 1999
BYLINE: Beurmond Banville
DATELINE: Fort Kent, Maine
The Bangor Daily News reports that the Fort Kent Planning Board approved a proposed shooting range on a farm in the area. The range must meet National Rifle Association and National Skeet Shooting Association standards for shooting ranges, which could make the project too expensive. Residents oppose the range because they fear noise, safety, and pollution from lead pellets.
The article reports that the Fort Kent Planning Board approved a proposed shooting range on a farm in the area. Residents opposed the plan, presenting their comments, a 364-signature petition, and a statement delivered by a lawyer that they hired; they fear noise, safety, and problems that lead pellets could cause for the water supply and wildlife.
The article notes that one condition of the range was that it meet National Rifle Association and National Skeet Shooting Association standards for shooting ranges. The man who proposed the range -- Mr. Browne -- who lives twenty miles away and wouldn't be affected by any noise problems, said that sticking to those guidelines could make the project cost $300,000: too expensive for him.
The article notes that Browne had the site professionally tested for noise impacts, with the result that "noise levels were within Maine Department of Environmental Protection regulations." He also said that fallout areas for projectiles are farther away from homes than the 900 feet away required.
The article goes on to say that another shooting range was approved this year, but that one will be constructed in a valley protected by hills and buffer zones. That range will be part of a biathlon training project, where athletes will cross-country ski and shoot.
PUBLICATION: The Daily News of Los Angeles
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: News, Pg. N1
BYLINE: Terri Hardy
DATELINE: Sherman Oaks, California
The Daily News of Los Angeles reports that officials are working quickly to resolve a dispute between California's Transportation Department and the Galleria Mall over a planned freeway connector. A compromise -- one that will ease traffic while keeping the road from increasing the noise level in the building -- must be found by next month to avoid a three-year delay on construction of the road.
The article reports that Los Angeles Assemblyman Wally Knox is working to quickly mediate a dispute between California's Transportation Department and the Galleria Mall over a planned freeway connector. The mall learned that the highway would pass within eight feet of a building that is destined for a noise-sensitive Warner Brothers animation studio. A compromise -- one that will ease traffic while keeping the road further from the building -- must be found by next month to avoid missing an approval deadline that could mean a three-year delay on construction of the road.
The article notes that the 101-405 connector would make it louder than the noise level Warner Brothers was promised by the mall; if the freeway were built as is, it could cost $123-million to soundproof the building sufficiently. Mall officials said the road should be forty feet from the building, just as it is now; that is the noise impact that the building was designed to muffle.
PUBLICATION: Gannett News Service
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: Pg. Arc
BYLINE: Deborah Kalb
DATELINE: Washington D.C.
The Gannett News Service reports that New Jersey and New York legislators are arguing over proposed changes in flight paths from Newark Airport that would take a 'straight-out' path that passes over Elizabeth, New Jersey instead of turning to fly over Staten Island.
The article reports that New Jersey and New York legislators are arguing over proposed changes in flight paths from Newark Airport. A Staten Island, New York representative -- Mr. Fossella -- has proposed a 'straight-out' path that passes over Elizabeth, New Jersey instead of turning to fly over Staten Island.
The article goes on to say that New Jersey officials say the straight-out approach isn't safe; they point to a two-month period in the 1950s when three Newark planes crashed over Elizabeth, resulting in a temporary closing of the airport.
The article notes that the Federal Aviation Administration is working to reconfigure flight paths in the New York City area -- which is responsible for 8,000 flights each day -- and will consider the 'straight-out' option, as well as ocean-routing. Fossella pointed to a 1980 study that said the straight-out departure was safe, but the FAA said the study was outdated and the path must be examined again.
PUBLICATION: The Hartford Courant
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: Town News; Pg. B5
BYLINE: Paul Marks
DATELINE: Windsor Locks, Connecticut
The Hartford Courant reports that noise consultants for Bradley International Airport in Connecticut have suggested that a fifteen-degree turn be dropped from a departing flight path. The new path would mean that by 2005, 249 people would be affected by an average of 65-decibel noise, while the older path would affect 359. A complete environmental impact study must be done first, because some areas will see an increase in noise despite the overall drop.
The article reports that noise consultants for Bradley International Airport in Connecticut have suggested that a fifteen-degree turn be dropped from the departing flight path for Runway 6. The consultants -- who have been working on a limited noise study for fourteen months -- originally thought that the turn was the quietest option, but they are now recommending a flight path that travels straight for three miles before turning. The new path would mean that by 2005, 249 people would be affected by an average of 65-decibel noise, while the older path would affect 359.
The article notes that a complete environmental impact study must be done before the new flight path is designated as the 'preferred' route, because some areas will see an increase in noise despite the overall drop in residents affected.
The article goes on to say that a 30-member advisory panel of city officials and residents are encouraged by the recommendations, and have recommended further study; the consultants will also consider alternative paths from other runways.
PUBLICATION: Herald Express
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: News;Other;Others, Pg.1
BYLINE: Unknown
DATELINE: Brixham, United Kingdom
The Herald Express reports that a Brixham, U.K. woman was fined for repeated late-night disturbances. Three stereo systems were also confiscated. She offered to electronically limit the volume on her stereo for 50 pounds, but officers said it was too late.
The article reports that a Brixham, U.K. woman was fined 100 pounds, plus 75 pounds in court costs, for repeated late-night disturbances. Her neighbors, who are 79 years old, had called noise-abatement officers repeatedly, and had kept logs documenting loud rave music as late as 4 a.m.
The article notes that three stereo systems were also confiscated from her home.
The article goes on to say that the woman complained that her neighbors had never talked to her directly. She also said the fine was too much, since she was a single mom with three kids, a mortgage, and an impending hearing operation (for a problem dating from childhood.) She offered to electronically limit the volume on her stereo for 50 pounds, but officers said it was too late.
PUBLICATION: Los Angeles Times
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: Metro; Part B; Page 5; Metro Desk
BYLINE: Kristiane M. Ridgway
DATELINE: Woodbridge, California
The Los Angeles Times reports that Woodbridge, California's council has banned nighttime fishing.
The article reports that Woodbridge, California's council has banned nighttime fishing. Residents complained about noise from fishermen in area lakes. The council responded by limiting lake fishing to between dawn and 10 p.m. The pair of fishermen that initiated the complaints say that the real noisemakers are people using the lakeside trails at night.
PUBLICATION: The Morning Call
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: Local/Region, Pg. B1
BYLINE: Jeff Gelman
DATELINE: Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania
The Morning Call reports that Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania's Board of Supervisors told angry residents that nighttime Wal-Mart construction can't be stopped, although it will try drafting a nuisance ordinance that could limit construction hours. Residents want construction to end at some compromised time between 6 p.m. and the current 11 p.m. Wal-Mart says it could work around the clock, so the 11 p.m. stop time is already a middle ground.
The article reports that Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania supervisors told angry residents that nighttime Wal-Mart construction can't be stopped. There is no local noise or nuisance ordinance there, and the supervisors said they were unenforceable. The Supervisors did agree to have a draft nuisance ordinance prepared that could limit hours of construction.
The article notes that the construction currently goes from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. because the builders are behind schedule. A local group, dubbed "No-Mart," tried to stop the Wal-Mart project, but the Department of Environmental Protection Okayed the project in July.
The article concludes by noting that residents want construction to end at some compromised time between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Wal-Mart says it could work around the clock, so the 11 p.m. stop time is already a middle ground.
PUBLICATION: Chicago Tribune
DATE: November 5, 1999
SECTION: Trib West; Pg. 3; Zone: D
BYLINE: Denise Linke
DATELINE: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Tribune reports that officials at Chicago's O'Hare Airport have said that their home soundproofing program will not end this year. It is possible that some homes will no longer be affected with enough noise -- 70 decibels -- to qualify for noise insulation, but the Airport can't be sure until at least 2001 when the FAA releases it's official 2000 noise contour map.
The article reports that officials at Chicago's O'Hare Airport have said that their home soundproofing program will not end this year. It was feared that because of stricter federal regulations that go into effect on New Year's Day, homes would no longer be affected with enough noise -- 70 decibels -- to qualify for noise insulation.
The article notes that although predictions show that the airport's noise footprint may shrink so no more uninsulated homes show up in the 70 decibel noise area, the airport must wait until at least 2001 when the FAA releases it's official 2000 noise contour map. The airport has already "committed to soundproofing 850 homes in late 2000, as well as additional homes chosen in 1999 that will be worked on next spring."
The article notes that soundproofing funds are raised by a $3-per-ticket tax on airline flights.
PUBLICATION: The Daily News of Los Angeles
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: News, Pg. N7
BYLINE: Rick Orlov
DATELINE: Los Angeles, California
The Daily News of Los Angeles reports that Laura Chick, a councilwoman for Los Angeles, California won support from her colleagues for $3-million in freeway noise-wall projects from a ten-year-old list. She agreed to revisit the list to make sure that problem areas haven't shifted, but said that projects should begin soon, since they've been delayed at least a decade already.
The article reports that Laura Chick, a councilwoman for Los Angeles, California won support from her colleagues for $3-million in freeway noise-wall projects from a ten-year-old list. She agreed to revisit the list to make sure that problem areas haven't shifted, but said that projects should begin soon, since they've been delayed at least a decade already.
The article goes on to say that she won support in part by playing a "dramatic 40-second tape recording of the din endured by those who live near freeways without sound walls." The list identifies 42 noisy road segments, and council members hope to get some of them on a list of priority projects that the state Transportation Commission will soon be finalizing.
PUBLICATION: Express and Echo
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: Pg.11
DATELINE: Escot, United Kingdom
The Express and Echo reports that residents near Escot, U.K are worried that the second phase of the A30 highway will be as noisy as the first phase, which has prompted substantial protests.
The article reports that residents near Escot, U.K are worried that the second phase of the A30 highway will be as noisy as the first phase, which has prompted substantial protests against the noisy surface. Brushed concrete has proved to be louder than predicted along the highway. The recently formed Resurface the A30 group wants the highway resurfaced with asphalt.
PUBLICATION: Sacramento Bee
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: Metro; Pg. B3
BYLINE: Yvonne Chiu
DATELINE: Davis, California
The Sacramento Bee reports that the Davis, California City Council stopped short of banning noisy leafblowers, but will establish a three-part program to reduce the noise they create.
The article reports that the Davis, California City Council stopped short of banning noisy leafblowers, but will establish a three-part program to reduce the noise they create. Several gardeners in the area turned out to say "it was unfair to regulate a specific noisemaker when there are so many other things in the community that operate as loudly as a leaf blower." That testimony, coupled with the fact that three leafblower-related bills are pending in the Legislature, convinced the council to pursue an ordinance that simply tries to limit the noise from leafblowers.
The article notes that the ordinance will create a certification program for the blowers, require professional users to be trained in "etiquette" as part of their business license application, and buy back the noisiest, dirtiest blowers. Leafblowing will also be forbidden before 8 a.m. on weekdays, instead of the current 7 a.m.
PUBLICATION: San Diego Union-Tribune
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: Opinion Pg. B-15
BYLINE: John MacNeill, Jerry Hargarten, Joe DeFloria
DATELINE: San Diego, California
ACTIVISTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND GROUPS MENTIONED: Jerry Hargarten, President of MARCH
The San Diego Union-Tribune prints three letters relating to aircraft noise at Miramar Base. The first letter says only safety and cost should determine helicopter flight paths; the second says that newer helicopters may not mean quieter skies; the third criticizes a couple's letter that blamed their son's death in Kuwait on "worrying about noise abatement" while he was training here.
"Choose helicopter routes on safety and cost
As a resident of Ramona, over whose house the Marine helicopters would fly if the proposed MARCH alternative eastern route were utilized, it is easy for me to support the position of Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-El Cajon:
"The U.S. Marine Corps should follow one criteria (sic) in determining the flight paths for air operations. That criteria (sic) should be what is the safest and most cost-effective route for the young pilots who risk their lives in air operations every day."
Since any change in helicopter routing must be based on safety and cost effectiveness, as dictated by the settlement agreement, the Marines may find it difficult to explain how flying an additional 15 miles each way could be more cost effective.
Also, they may be hard pressed to show that it is safer to fly around the 2, 600-foot Mount Woodson and through the Ramona Airport airspace (130,000 flight operations per year). This is the same airport that houses the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and U.S. Forest Service water bombers.
Would the Marines now have us believe that the proposed eastern route is indeed safer and more cost effective than the I-15 corridor currently in use? -- Don MacNeill, Ramona"
"Publicity about the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft has led some people to believe that it will be the solution to the noise problems created by Miramar- based helicopters.
But there are no plans to replace any CH-53E helicopters with the V-22. Of the 112 helicopters based at Miramar, 64 are CH-53Es, which are larger and noisier than the 48 CH-46s.
The first "initial production" V-22 was delivered to the Marine Corps last May 27, and the first fleet squadron is not scheduled for deployment until 2003. There is no indication that the initial squadron will go to Miramar, nor are the schedule and destinations of future deployments known.
The Marine Corps says procurement will extend over a 20-year period when it hopes to replace 269 helicopters (231 CH-46s and 38 CH-53Ds) with V-22s.
When the V-22 flies horizontally, it operates as a fixed-wing, turbo-prop aircraft, thus leading people to believe it will not be as noisy as a helicopter. But we have no data on the noise characteristics of V-22s, nor is information available on the routes or altitudes such aircraft would fly between Miramar and its three training destinations. Considering the relatively short routes between Miramar and Camp Pendleton, would the Marine Corps have any reason to fly the V-22s at higher altitudes on those routes?
Even if it turns out that V-22s produce less noise than CH-46s, two things are apparent: The majority of the helicopters now at Miramar will continue to fly out of Miramar over North and East County residents, and the time when all the CH-46s will be replaced is years in the future." -- Jerry Hargarten (President, MARCH) Poway
"Re: "The sound of freedom isn't always pleasant" (Letters, Oct. 30):
You must have been very desperate to fan the fires of conflict over the Marine helicopter noise problem at Miramar by printing the letter from James Green.
In talking about the son of a friend who was killed in a military training mission in Kuwait, Green said, "We don't know if John would still be alive today if he had been able to sharpen his skills here rather than worry about noise abatement and such."
Publishing that sort of emotional garbage serves no useful purpose.
If Green had any military experience, he would realize that military training never stops. It is conducted on a daily basis -- whether here in the United States, out in the middle of the ocean or wherever in the world the military happens to be, including the desert of Kuwait.
Does Green really believe that John had to "sharpen his skills" on a night training mission in Kuwait because he was unable to train here due to "worry about noise abatement and such"?" JOE DeFLORIA Scripps Ranch
PUBLICATION: Seattle Weekly
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: News; Pg. 19
BYLINE: James Bush
DATELINE: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Weekly prints an article that criticizes Seattle City Council members for voting to approve noise and nuisance ordinances on the basis of "inflammatory hypothetical examples."
The article criticizes Seattle City Council members for voting to approve several ordinances on the basis of "inflammatory hypothetical examples." The council member who initiated an amendment to limit loud protesting conjured the image of "antiabortion protesters placing a doctor's home under siege after midnight,... and skinheads marching on Capitol Hill after dark."
The article goes on to criticize arguments for the nuisance ordinance, presented by a local journalist, which imagined "renegade skateboarders who knocked a small child to the ground and threatened its mother." Then there was Safe Streets and Parks for All, "a political committee formed by homeless-hating rich folks," who said that candidates who question the lack of due process in a "parks exclusion law" basically support urinating in public.
The article praises councilman Richard McIver who questioned noise limitations that were passed before the proposed companion "entertainment zones" that would allow loud clubs to exist in some parts of the city. He also criticized confiscating noisy equipment when people violated the noise ordinance.
PUBLICATION: Worcester Telegram and Gazette
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: Local News; Pg. B1
BYLINE: Harold A. Gushue Jr.
DATELINE: Charlton, Massachusetts
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports that the Charlton, Massachusetts Planning Board approved an old-age center on a road that is home to businesses such as loud truck and gravel operations. Business owners were concerned that residents of the center would complain about noise and force the businesses to limit their operation hours, and convinced the Board to impose conditions on the development to be determined later.
The article reports that the Charlton, Massachusetts Planning Board approved an old-age center on a road that is home to businesses such as loud truck and gravel operations. Business representatives attended the public hearing, saying that they needed "a written guarantee their businesses will not be bothered," or they would oppose the development.
The article notes that the Board will develop conditions, but want to take time to do it right. Business owners are concerned that residents of the center would complain about noise and force the businesses to limit their operation hours. A traffic light to calm traffic is also being considered, in addition to shrubs and trees to buffer the noise.
PUBLICATION: The Virginian-Pilot
DATE: November 4, 1999
SECTION: Virginia Beach Beacon, Pg. 13
BYLINE: Captain James P. Vambell
DATELINE: Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot prints a letter to the editor from a former navy pilot who dispels some myths about jet noise from Virginia Beach's Oceana Naval Base.
"Retired Naval aviator dispels myths about Oceana
I'm constantly astonished at the number of letters complaining about jet noise. I am a retired Naval aviator who has been stationed at Oceana and a resident of Virginia Beach for over 40 years.
The Navy has wisely refrained from publicly answering the continuous complaints over the noise and crash zone issues. Let me dispel some myths.
"Pilots have targeted areas where the most noise complaints come from for flat hatting and unsafe maneuvers." Any pilot who does any acrobatic maneuver over a populated area would lose his wings (airshows excepted).
"The commanding officer of Oceana has cut a deal with some areas not to fly over them." Since the Wright Brothers' first flight, aircraft have always taken off and landed into the wind. Oceana has two sets of dual parallel runways basically running east-west and north-south. It's not the base commander who decides the traffic pattern but FAA, and the direction they take off and land is based solely on wind direction.
"Jets fly over my house at 3 a.m." Oceana's operating hours are from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m except for aircraft emergencies coming from carriers or other bases.
"Houses and schools need to be sound proofed." My home is 30 years old. Seldom if ever, inside or out, has jet noise interrupted conversation or our ability to hear the radio or TV.
"The F/A-18 is very noisy." For many years, the F-4 Phantom was based in large numbers at Oceana. The F-4 was arguably the noisiest aircraft ever operated by the Navy. I can't recall this many letters to the editor during the F-4s long career here.
It's time to accept that the F/A-18s are here. Oceana is more essential to the Virginia Beach economy than the tourist trade."
PUBLICATION: Intelligencer Journal
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: Local, Pg. B-5
BYLINE: Laura Knowles
DATELINE: Warwick, Pennsylvania
ACTIVISTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND GROUPS MENTIONED: David R. Jones, Friends for Quiet Neighborhoods
The Intelligencer Journal reports that Warwick, Pennsylvania residents used the last public hearing for a proposed go-kart track to reiterate concerns about noise and pollution. The applicants have promised to erect five-foot-high earthen berms on two sides of the track, and will erect taller walls if needed. The decision is due November 15.
The article reports that Warwick, Pennsylvania residents used the last public hearing for a proposed go-kart track to reiterate concerns about noise. The track was first proposed early this year as consisting of two tracks with twenty karts. By May, the plan was scaled down to half of that. The track would be built on property where there is already a golf course and batting cages. The decision is due November 15.
The article notes that the applicants have promised to erect five-foot-high earthen berms on two sides of the track, and will erect taller walls if needed. A demonstration with a go-kart, and a garden tractor (of similar noise) was held, but residents said it was an unfair comparison.
The article goes on to say that residents worry about air pollution that could exacerbate respiratory problems, and noise that could disturb them. The previous five hearings sometimes brought hundreds of people, and included arguments from lawyers hired on both sides. Residents formed Friends for Quiet Neighborhoods earlier in the year to oppose the track, and their lawyer discussed technicalities of decibel levels and sound reduction strategies.
PUBLICATION: The Arizona Republic
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: Sun Cities/Surprise Community; Pg. 2
BYLINE: Angela C. Penrose
DATELINE: Peoria, Arizona
The Arizona Republic prints a letter to the editor which insists that the Peoria, Arizona Sports Complex should restrict noise levels at concerts.
"I am writing in response to the Oct. 15 letter submitted by Don Spotts concerning the concert ban at the Peoria Sports Complex. I would like to present my experiences with this issue.
I live in a home that is approximately one mile from the sports complex. Contrary to what Mr. Spotts stated in his letter, my home has been here much longer than the complex. The one hour that the noise level was extreme was from 10 to 11 p.m. I needed to get up early the next day for work but could not sleep because it sounded like the one loud and unruly group was playing in my back yard. This is not the first time I have had to deal with a disturbance like this. There was a similar concert about a year ago that created the same problem. The city of Peoria promised its citizens then that there would not be a repeat of this type of incident. I firmly believe that young people need non-violent activities to occupy their spare time. I also believe, however, that we are giving them the wrong message if we tell them that their enjoyment can come at others' expense. Further, by continuing to simply fine every concert that breaks the noise ordinance, I believe that we tell them that it is OK to break laws as long as they have fun doing it. Finally, I wonder why Peoria feels the need to keep booking concerts at the complex. The Peoria Sports Complex was clearly not built in an area intended for high noise levels. If Peoria wants to collect the revenue from concerts and provide its youth with non-violent activities, perhaps it should consider building a concert pavilion instead of an airport. And, just so everyone knows, I am a 31-year-old professional who is a strong believer in everyone having a voice, including the minority."
PUBLICATION: Asbury Park Press
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: A, Pg. 18, Your Views
DATELINE: Lacey, New Jersey
The Asbury Park Press prints a letter to the editor that criticizes the New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise for pushing for "ocean routing" at Newark Airport. The author says that the routing will increase delays, and will only help a few affluent communities with noise, while poorer communities still have it bad.
"Ocean routing expands noise
I feel compelled to respond to the letter written by a board member of the New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJCAAN), applauding Sen. Robert Torricelli's efforts to force the Federal Aviation Administration to review the Expanded East Coast Plan and "ocean routing" of aircraft departing from Newark Airport.
It is bad news for taxpayers, air travelers and residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties. NJCAAN does not represent the interests of the broad citizenry of New Jersey with regard to aircraft noise, but rather the narrow interests of a few affluent communities in northern and central New Jersey.
The Expanded East Coast Plan revised departure routes from Newark Airport, spreading traffic that had previously been focused along a few corridors over many corridors. The result was a reduction in noise exposure for those living under the old corridors, who had previously been subject to the overflight of almost every Newark departure heading west or south, and an increase in noise for those living under the new corridors, each of which carries a fraction of the total departure traffic.
While the number of people exposed to aircraft noise went up, it was at least more equitably distributed. I find it rather ironic that so much attention is given to the noise these residents are subjected to from occasional aircraft passing overhead at 6,000 to 10,000 feet. Yet, little is mentioned of the noise experienced by the urban poor and middle-class residents living in Newark and Elizabeth who experience every single departure at altitudes of 500 to 3,000 feet.
Reverting to the old routing system is not an option, considering the growth in air traffic that has taken place since 1987. Realizing this, NJCAAN has been pushing for "ocean routing." This is nothing more than shifting the noise burden to Monmouth and Ocean counties. Furthermore, routing aircraft over the ocean and then back across southern New Jersey would interfere with military and commercial traffic from other airports, increase travel times and increase flight delays.
NJCAAN's success at dragging this issue out and wasting taxpayers money for 12 years is a testament to the financial and political clout that buys them a variety of legal and support services, as well as the senator's ear. Their goal is to eliminate aircraft overflights in their towns, period."
PUBLICATION: The Deseret News
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: Local; Pg. B04
BYLINE: Lynn Arave and Don Baker
DATELINE: Farmington, Utah
The Deseret News reports that voters defeated a Farmington, Utah initiative to construct sound walls along Interstate 15. Supporters of the initiative said that misinformation, and voters living in quiet areas, skewed the vote.
The article reports that voters defeated a Farmington, Utah initiative to construct sound walls along Interstate 15 by a margin of 305 votes: 57 percent to 43. Supporters of the initiative said that misinformation circulated by a councilman at the last minute had skewed the vote. They also said that the vote was swayed by residents who don't even live near the proposed sites for the noise walls.
The article goes on to say that the city council voted last month that a compromise solution -- a more attractive half-berm/half-wall -- would only be used as a last resort when other methods don't work, making it unlikely that any noise barriers will be erected.
PUBLICATION: Express and Echo
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: Pg.6
DATELINE: Garforth, United Kingdom
The Express and Echo reports that activists who campaigned for the resurfacing of a highway near Garforth, U.K. are encouraging those campaigning for the resurfacing of the A30 to push on. They say that the A30 activists now have evidence similar to what allowed their success earlier this year.
The article reports that activists who campaigned for the resurfacing of a highway near Garforth, U.K. are encouraging those campaigning for the resurfacing of the A30 to push on. They noted that in their campaign, a key piece of evidence was the fact that the public inquiry had recommended a quieter surface but had been ignored. They say that the A30 activists now have similar evidence.
The article goes on to praise the paper, and local politicians for helping to champion the residents' cause. A meeting with the Transportation Minister Whitty next week should be a helpful tool in the campaign.
PUBLICATION: Express and Echo
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: Pg.1
DATELINE: Exeter, United Kingdom
ACTIVISTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND GROUPS MENTIONED: Maureen Jones, chairman of the Resurface The A30 campaign
The Express and Echo reports that U.K. Roads Minister Whitty has requested a copy of a noise report to examine before a meeting with Resurface the A30 activists next week. The report shows that the A30 is louder than predicted, and could be quieted if resurfaced.
The article reports that U.K. Roads Minister Whitty has requested a copy of a noise report -- commissioned by the Echo newspaper -- to examine before a meeting with Resurface the A30 activists next week. The report shows that the A30 is up to 8 decibels louder than predicted in the public inquiry. An asphalt surface will reduce the noise by about 2.4 decibels.
The article notes that members of parliament will be in attendance, along with residents who are armed with a 1,000-signature petition for the resurfacing of the highway.
PUBLICATION: Los Angeles Times
DATE: November 3, 1999
SECTION: Metro; Part B; Page 16; Zones Desk
BYLINE: Holly J. Wolcott
DATELINE: Ventura, California
The Los Angeles Times reports that eight gang members have been arrested for allegedly murdering an 18-year-old man they suspected of reporting noise violations.
The article reports that eight gang members have been arrested for allegedly murdering an 18-year-old man. They suspected him of calling police and making a noise complaint. Police say he had not called that night.
The article goes on to say that the eight beat the man with a shovel, baseball bat, and stabbed him several times. Six neighbors were injured while trying to protect the victim.
PUBLICATION: The San Francisco Chronicle
DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 1999
SECTION: Editorial; Pg. A28
BYLINE: John L. Martin, San Francisco Airport Director
DATELINE: San Francisco, California
The San Francisco Chronicle prints a letter to the editor from the Director of San Francisco International Airport who responds to a previous letter from the Mayor. The writer says that the Airport Community Roundtable, which was criticized as ineffectual by the Mayor, has resulted in several noise reduction improvements.
"ROUNDTABLE DEFENDED
Editor -- San Francisco International Airport takes the aircraft noise concerns of the residents of the Peninsula, including Foster City, very seriously. For close to 20 years, we have worked cooperatively with representatives of the FAA, the pilots' union, the airlines and the residents of San Mateo County to identify and implement noise -abatement solutions. Thus, I read with deep frustration the October 27 Open Forum article by Deborah Wilder, mayor of Foster City, criticizing the Airport Community Roundtable.
The Airport Community Roundtable is considered to be a national model for airport stakeholders to discuss, negotiate and implement noise abatement programs. Recent accomplishments include: 1. Two incremental increases in altitude for flights arriving from the Pacific over mid-Peninsula cities. 2. The development and implementation of a noise -abatement Preferential Runway Program used by pilots during the nighttime hours. 3. The successful implementation of the Home Insulation Program which to date has resulted in the insulation of 9,800 homes. 4. A substantial increase in the airport's noise monitoring area, allowing us to monitor aircraft noise over a wider area of San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
Ms. Wilder failed to research the funding of the Roundtable. It is true that the airport funds two staff positions and has funded several noise studies. It does so because it was asked to do so by the San Mateo County elected officials who serve on the Roundtable.
I understand the concerns of many Foster City residents. They do reside under active flight paths, as was officially noted when San Mateo County voted to develop Foster City in 1960. I remind Ms. Wilder that one of the primary goals of our airfield reconfiguration program is to eliminate the flight path that is responsible for most of her city's noise.
Despite the antagonistic attitude of Ms. Wilder and a few other officials in Foster City, I look forward to working with the residents to achieve additional noise mitigation accomplishments."
JOHN L. MARTIN
Airport Director
San Francisco
PUBLICATION: The Tulsa World
DATE: November 3, 1999
BYLINE: Michael Overall
DATELINE: Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa World reports that residents near Tulsa, Oklahoma's U.S. Route 169 hope a planned noise wall will reduce noise from the 90,000 vehicles that pass by each day. The noise is annoying and vibrations damage some foundations.
The article reports that residents near Tulsa, Oklahoma's U.S. Route 169 hope a planned noise wall will reduce noise from the 90,000 vehicles that pass by each day. Two residents nearest the road have spent about 8,000 dollars each reinforcing their cracking basements from the vibrations. Their backyards are unusable, and they wish the state would buy their homes so they could move.
The article notes that the 3-million-dollar noise wall will be 4,300 feet long and between 12 to 16 feet high.
PUBLICATION: Intelligencer Journal
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: Editorial, Pg. A-13, Letters
BYLINE: Suzanne Brubaker
DATELINE: Columbia, Pennsylvania
The Intelligencer Journal prints a letter from a Columbia, Pennsylvania resident who says that a loud cooling system at a museum is the least of the problems of the city.
"To the Editor:
Oh, those poor people in Columbia who have to listen to that awful noise from the cooling system at the Watch and Clock Museum. If I were them, I'd just up and sell my house and move someplace quiet. Oh, but I just remembered, you can't sell a house in Columbia. The taxes are so high that people are moving to Hempfield to escape, that is, when they can.
While you're complaining, take a walk down to North Second Street and tell me how long you'd live with the noise from Colonial Metals -- not only the foundry, but the tractor-trailers that travel the street day and night, all year long, not just in the summer months. In the winter, some of the drivers sleep in their trucks for several hours while waiting to load or unload and they leave their motors running so they don't freeze. That's noise!
I live at Fourth and Chestnut streets and I do not hear the noise from the museum, but I do hear the constant "hum" from Colonial Metals, not to mention the car stereo systems that could shatter glass.
I lived on Second Street as a child and my mother still lives there. The mayor says we have to listen to our taxpayers. Well, listen up, mayor. Something needs to be done to address serious complaints in Columbia -- weeds growing along sidewalks and houses, dirty sidewalks, trash, the "Locust Street loiterers."
Be thankful that the museum wanted to remodel and stay in Columbia to generate jobs and tourists."
PUBLICATION: Aberdeen Evening Express
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: Pg.13
DATELINE: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
The Aberdeen Evening Express reports that planners say a proposed hotel and housing development in Aberdeen, U.K. may be too near to a noisy railroad and airport, and worry that future complaints will be directed at airport noise, or noise from established area businesses.
The article reports that planners say a proposed hotel and housing development in Aberdeen, U.K. may be too near to a noisy railroad and airport. Developers want to build a 5-million-pound hotel, two blocks of apartments, and office space on a rough grassland site described as an "eyesore."
The article notes that the city council will first consider the proposal on Thursday, but are still studying a noise assessment report. They worry that future complaints will be directed at airport noise, or noise from established area businesses. A public hearing is not planned because only two letters have been received on the issue.
PUBLICATION: Aberdeen Press and Journal
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: Pg.3
DATELINE: North Connel, United Kingdom
The Aberdeen Press and Journal reports that in North Connel, U.K. a community council and other residents believe that a proposed motorcross track would create noise complaints and traffic problems. Planning officials have recommended to the area committees that the proposal be rejected at a meeting tomorrow.
The article reports that in North Connel, U.K. a motorcross club wants to hold races on land that is currently used for grazing. A community council and other residents believe that the track, which would host 20-to-30-bike championships and 10-to-12-bike practices, would create noise complaints and traffic problems.
The article notes that the local public protection department also opposes the plan, and noise readings they took suggest that noise will be a problem. Planning officials have recommended to the area committees that the proposal be rejected at a meeting tomorrow.
PUBLICATION: The Courier-Journal
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: News Pg.01b
BYLINE: Martha Elson
DATELINE: Louisville, Kentucky
The Courier-Journal reports that Phoenix Hill Tavern in Louisville, Kentucky will pay a fine or face license suspension for violating local noise regulations. Eight noise citations this year and many other noise complaints resulted in the fines, which will be $2,400. If the tavern gets no noise violations for a year, additional fines will not be levied.
The article notes that the tavern doesn't intend to appeal the order. They say that they "support the new noise ordinance and intend to comply with it, [but] simply need to know what it is [they] are expected to comply with." They originally said the old noise ordinance was too vague, and they now claim that the new noise ordinance is too complex, making it unclear what they need to do to comply. They have already spent $124,000 on noise abatement.
The article goes on to say that residents are pleased with the decision which shows that "people are serious about the fact that the problem needs to be taken care of ." Compliance will probably involve the closure of an outdoor patio that has been used for live music in the past.
PUBLICATION: Leicester Mercury
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: Lm News, Pg.5
DATELINE: Lutterworth, United Kingdom
The Leicester Mercury reports that a planned industrial site in Lutterworth, U.K. has nearby residents worried about noise and pollution. The local plan was for offices to go into the site, but the proposal asks for industrial uses.
The article reports that a planned industrial site in Lutterworth, U.K. has nearby residents worried about noise and pollution. The local plan was for offices to go into the site, but the proposal asks for industrial uses. Those uses could mean manufacturing noise and pollution, as well as trucks causing the same problems.
The article notes that the local council received 19 letters objecting to the industrial use of the site in the two weeks since the plan was announced. Residents say that industrial sites should be limited to 'brownfields' instead of green areas.
PUBLICATION: Los Angeles Times
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: Metro; Part B; Page 12; Zones Desk
BYLINE: Andrew Blankstein
DATELINE: Burbank, California
The Los Angeles Times reports that the Federal Aviation Administration promised to help encourage airlines to continue using Burbank airport, while Burbank promised to check out the legality of financial issues. Airlines dislike a "backdoor-curfew" which would close the terminal at night. The FAA worries that a proposed payment to Burbank to replace lost property taxes is not legal. Burbank will put the plan to a referendum in the spring.
The article reports that Jane Garvey, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, met with Burbank, California officials to discuss the framework plan for expanding Burbank Airport's Terminal. Garvey promised to help encourage airlines to continue using the airport, while Burbank promised to check out the legality of some operations and financial issues. Airlines have expressed distaste for a "backdoor-curfew" which will close the terminal between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. -- effectively forbidding passenger flights -- and work towards an official curfew.
The article notes that the plan, which was finally developed through cooperation between the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena airport authority and those individual cities, calls for a new 300-million-dollar terminal to replace a 60-year-old one that is too close to a runway. Still, criticism has come from Los Angeles -- which says the plan's restrictions on easterly takeoffs will increase noise over their city -- and from the FAA. The FAA worries that a proposed 1.5-million-dollar payment to Burbank to make up for lost property taxes is not legal.
The article goes on to say that the plan, which "calls for construction of a 14-gate terminal expandable to 19 gates in a new location, provided airport officials met noise -reduction measures sought by the city of Burbank." Burbank has canceled public hearings in favor of putting the plan to a referendum in the spring.
PUBLICATION: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: News Pg. 3
BYLINE: Fran Bauer
DATELINE: West Allis, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that West Allis, Wisconsin legislators are upset with the governor for vetoing legislation that would have tied funding for the Milwaukee Mile Racetrack on the State Fairgrounds to the production of a noise report. The governor said he didn't want to add "another layer of bureaucracy to State Fair Park decision-making." He had actually proposed night-racing: something that would draw even more complaints over noise.
The article reports that West Allis, Wisconsin legislators are upset with the governor for vetoing legislation that would have tied funding for the Milwaukee Mile Racetrack on the State Fairgrounds to the production of a noise report. The legislation would have required financial officers to see a noise abatement report before they approved twenty-million-dollars in bonds to fund the track.
The article notes that residents complained last summer that tire testing and drivers' schools created too much noise. State fair officials claim local officials have already worked with the track owner to reduce noise, and say that a report is premature since a comprehensive master plan is under development, and is to be completed in January.
The governor said he didn't want to add "another layer of bureaucracy to State Fair Park decision-making." Currently the state Building Commission has full authority.
The article concludes by noting that some local officials said the governor was out of touch, and had actually proposed night-racing: something that would draw even more complaints over noise.
PUBLICATION: Morning Star
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: Local/State; Pg. 1B
BYLINE: Victoria Cherrie
DATELINE: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
The Morning Star reports that the Committee for a Better Beach, formed by the Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Aldermen, plans to have noise-reduction strategy recommendations by summer. The main problem was seen to be bar noise: loud music, and noisy patrons on their way home.
The article reports that the Committee for a Better Beach, formed by the Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Aldermen, plans to have noise-reduction strategy recommendations by summer. The committee was formed after a petition signed by sixty people asked the town to address "noise, litter, overcrowding and crime" problems that run rampant in the summer. The main problem was seen to be bar noise: loud music, and noisy patrons on their way home.
The article notes that the committee will host guest speakers on "planning and zoning, town codes, community policing" and alcohol enforcement. One member said the solution will probably involve more enforcement, which could be a problem since the town had to require overtime and hire county officers last summer. Residents also hope for higher fines.
PUBLICATION: The Toronto Star
DATE: November 2, 1999
SECTION: News
BYLINE: Rebecca Bragg
The Toronto Star reports that a noisy rave in Toronto, attended by about 15,000 people, was too much for police to effectively monitor under current local bylaws. Residents accused police of ignoring the problem, but they did what they could, asked for the volume to be turned down, and called noise abatement officers. Many people see the cities bylaws as putting profit before safety.
The article reports that a rave in Toronto, attended by about 15,000 people, was too much for police to effectively monitor under current local bylaws.
The article notes that although there seemed to be hundreds of drug dealers in the crowd, police only arrested six people. Because of the size of the rave, it was considered unsafe for police to do too much, like pulling the plug. Also, noise fines of only $500 would be a drop in the bucket for promoters. Residents accused police of ignoring the problem, but they did what they could, asked for the volume to be turned down, and called noise abatement officers.
The article goes on to say that because license revocations are often tied to liquor law violations, party promoters purposely serve no alcohol; that way, it is harder for them to be shut down even if there are other problems.
The article says that another problem for police was their lack of warning about the event; the event was held at "The Docks" complex, which already has a business permit, liquor license, and a permit to have a soundsystem outdoors, so no special permit was needed for the rave.
The article concludes by noting that many people see the cities bylaws as putting profit before safety, and some officials say they should be re-evaluated. Three people have died in the last few month at raves.
PUBLICATION: Asheville Citizen-Times
DATE: November 1, 1999
SECTION: State/Regional; Pg. B2
BYLINE: Julie Ball
DATELINE: Hendersonville, North Carolina
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that Henderson County commissioners in North Carolina are worried that a proposed racetrack, which would be placed near Asheville Regional Airport, could cause noise and traffic problems for them. The city attorney has said that so far, no land deals had been initiated with the developers.
The article reports that Henderson County commissioners in North Carolina are worried that a proposed racetrack, which would be placed near Asheville Regional Airport, could cause noise and traffic problems for them. A similar racetrack proposal was opposed and defeated in Naples, and residents there are worried that the Asheville track could cause the same problems.
The article notes that Naples caused the racetrack proposal to be withdrawn after they imposed a moratorium on racetracks, and established an ordinance for both racetrack placement and noise disturbances.
The article notes that commissioners have contacted Asheville officials in writing for more information on the proposed track, but have not heard back from them. The city attorney did say, however, that no land deals had been initiated with the developers. The track would replace the recent closing of Asheville Motor Speedway.
PUBLICATION: Bangor Daily News
DATE: November 1, 1999
BYLINE: Samantha Coit
DATELINE: Blue Hill, Maine
The Bangor Daily News reports that a proposed salmon farm off the coast of Long Island in Maine, which would be capable of raising 400,000 Atlantic salmon at a 35-acre site, is being opposed for reasons involving water quality, potential disease outbreaks, and noise. The current proposal will be considered under certain conditions, including noise buffers for boat inboard engines, limitations of noise to only three hours on any day, and use of a drying method for cleaning nets which is quieter than pressure washing. Also, the National Park Service requested that they be consulted on noise and other issues.
The article reports that a proposed salmon farm off the coast of Long Island in Maine, which would be capable of raising 400,000 Atlantic salmon at a 35-acre site, is being opposed largely on the basis of science. At a six-hour public hearing attended by sixty people, residents and organizations were concerned about things such as water quality problems caused by accumulation of feces and food below the operation, potential disease outbreaks among wild salmon, and noise from boats and net-cleaning equipment.
The article notes that a recent decision rejected similar proposals on the basis of inadequate mooring gear and effects on recreation. The current proposal will be considered under certain conditions, including noise buffers for boat inboard engines, limitations of noise to only three hours on any day, and use of a drying method for cleaning nets which is quieter than pressure washing. Also, the National Park Service requested that they be consulted on noise and other issues.
The article goes on to say that the fish farmer claims he would not use public facilities; fish food would be delivered with boats, and fish would not be 'harvested' at the site. Two boats would visit the site every other day, while food would arrive once every week. Shore-bound people would see only "a 20-foot-by-30-foot barge riding low in the water, a steel cage system, and support vessels."
PUBLICATION: The Dallas Morning
DATE: November 1, 1999
SECTION: News; Pg. 3A
BYLINE: Kevin J. Shay
The Dallas Morning reports that after seven years of planning and a doubling of cost to $5.8-million, the widening of a West Arlington thoroughfare is finally underway. A subcontractor who lost the bid for the $1.1-million noise wall claims that he was promised the job. Residents had fought the widening project for years, but now hope for completion in under a year as city officials have asked.
The article reports that after seven years of planning and a doubling of cost to $5.8-million, the widening of a West Arlington thoroughfare is finally underway. The road will be widened from four lanes to six, and the project will include a noise wall.
The article notes that a subcontractor who lost the bid for the $1.1-million noise wall claims that his company bid lower than the other companies, and that he was promised the job if his company could -- as they did -- keep costs under $3.90 per square foot. Officials for the general contractor said that the losing subcontractor has exhibited an unusual level of interest after he lost the bid.
The article goes on to say that residents had fought the widening project for years, submitting a petition in 1996 with over 400 signatures. Now that the project is going forward, they hope for swift completion. City officials asked for completion in under a year, but the contractor doubts it can be done without three or four extra months.
PUBLICATION: The Deseret News
DATE: November 1, 1999
SECTION: Local; Pg. B01
BYLINE: Lois M. Collins
DATELINE: United States
The Deseret News reports that health problems related to hearing loss may include "depression, anxiety, paranoia and social isolation."
The article reports that health problems related to hearing loss may include "depression, anxiety, paranoia and social isolation." The information comes from a study by the National Council on the Aging. The article also discusses hearing aid types (analog and digital) and prices.
PUBLICATION: Upside
DATE: November 0, 1999
SECTION: Vol. 11, No. 11 Pg. 222; Issn: 1052-0341; Coden: Smrvao
BYLINE: S B Canyon
DATELINE: United States
Upside prints a humorous, irreverent column on why pilots emphasize safety over noise reduction.
The magazine prints a humorous column on why pilots emphasize safety over noise reduction. The author, a pilot himself, admits that noise can be a problem but is irreverent about criticizing homebuyers near airports, and says that many noise-reduction techniques ask a lot of pilots.
The article contains several memorable quotes, which follow. Some takeoff trajectories are "like asking your brain surgeon to solve a Rubik's Cube while slicing your cerebellum." "You should be far more concerned about the huge chunks of 'green ice' that may be plummeting toward you right now; Green ice forms when the toilet... fluid drips out and freezes near the service door into a hard, poopy snow cone." "A flying plane makes a lot less noise than a crashing plane."
PUBLICATION: The Virginian-Pilot
DATE: November 1, 1999
SECTION: Local, Pg. B1
BYLINE: Michelle Mizal
DATELINE: Virginia Beach
The Virginian-Pilot reports that a $9.5-million road widening project in South Hampton, Virginia will be the first in the area to include a 9-foot noise wall on a non-highway.
The article reports that a $9.5-million road widening project in South Hampton, Virginia will be the first in the area to include a 9-foot noise wall on a non-highway. The federal government will pay for much of the project, since noise levels there were measured over the prerequisite 67.
The article notes that the wall will cost $600,000, and will have a brick pattern on its backside as requested by local residents. City planners note that the wall is necessary because of increasing suburban sprawl.
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