First of all, it's interesting to note that the January 2017 assessment had a very extended public outreach and required notice to the public to submit comments. Among other ways to publish the notice for public participation it was circulated in two area publications, one of which was The Arizona Business Gazette.
How many comments were received? 2
Those 2 [two] were not from members of public but from industries.
If you look at Section 1.3 Existing Deficiencies it says this:
The existing terminal complex - in its current configuration - is a disparate, inefficient collection of terminal buildings. The 25-acre footprint has extremely limited space for any revenue-producing development (See Section 1.4 also)
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Public review & comments sought on Draft Environmental Assessment for proposed Falcon Tech Center project
_________________________________________________________________________________There's this announcement from Gateway Airport
http://www.gatewayairport.com/EnvironmentalAssessment.aspx that provides a link to the 1,078-page FONSI
Environmental Assessment for Northeast Area Development Plan The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that a “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD) has been approved based upon results of a Final Environmental Assessment for the proposed Northeast Area Development Plan and Associated Improvements Project at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.
The FONSI/ROD indicates that the proposed action is consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in that it will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
Click here for a copy of the Final Environmental Assessment. (It's 1,078 pages)
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. . . and there's also this media release from The City of Mesa Newsroom (with a conceptual rendering of Falcon Tech Center)
http://mesanow.org/news/public/article/2066
MEDIA RELEASE
Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and availability of Final Environmental Assessment for the proposed Falcon Tech Center at Mesa-Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ
March 23, 2018 at 10:30 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been approved based on the results of a February 2018 Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for an Airport Layout Plan change for the Mesa-Falcon Field Airport for the proposed Falcon Tech Center project. The planned development will cater to the medical and technology industries, offering long-term leases (up to 40 years), and be located on approximately 70 acres west of North Greenfield Road. Anticipated primary uses include light manufacturing and research and development and associated laboratories, as well as office and administrative facilities.
The FONSI indicates that the Proposed Action is consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in that it will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The Final EA and FONSI are available for review at: http://www.falconfieldairport.com/about-us/documents-forms, www.MesaFalconDistrict.com, www.mesamedicaldevice.com, and at the following physical locations during normal business hours:
o Falcon Field Airport Administration Office, 4800 E. Falcon Drive, Mesa, AZ 85215
o City of Mesa Engineering Department, 20 E. Main Street, #500, Mesa, AZ 85201
o Mesa Main Library, 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
o FAA Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 N. Central Avenue, #1025, Phoenix, AZ 8501
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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Facilitate Crossborder Commerce
First International Air Cargo Hub to House Both Mexican and US Customs
March 25th, 2018 | Written by GT Staff
The project is expected to create 17,000 direct and indirect jobs and increase cargo flights out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport by 2,000 a year, eventually reaching 10,000 by 2036. . . "
READ MORE > http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/air-cargo/phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-to-facilitate-crossborder-commerce
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Terminal Expansion Phase 2:
Project Value:$10,562,163
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