inliner311
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I imagine that no one wants to spend money on developments hamstrung by FAA regulations.
It really is all or nothing. The desired density and flexibility to develop freely will only come if the airport is gone. Half-measures are not enough to attract enough people to the area to make it worthwhile.
I find it baffling the city wants to keep open an airport that has seen a sharp decline in usage, that follows the overall pattern in the NE Ohio. The area most certainly does not need three airports. It hasn't since the 80s.
The problem with Burke lakefront is the people who still use it have alot of decision making power with companies in the city. I can understand why the city doesn't want to rock the boat with it. It could mean losing companies to other cities and/or jobs.
If the other two airports were closer to the downtown area, I think it would have been repurposed years ago.