In a court filing Friday, attorneys for Boulder wrote that the city is considering redeveloping the airport amid a shortage of affordable housing and growing concerns around noise and environmental…
A single engine plane performs touch and go practice at the Boulder Municipal Airport in this file photo. Boulder filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration over issues surrounding the city’s plans to possibly close Boulder Municipal Airport., attorneys for Boulder wrote that the city is considering redeveloping the airport amid a shortage of affordable housing and growing concerns around noise and environmental impacts from the airport.
“The FAA’s position is not only inconsistent with the express terms of its grant agreements with the City but is also an unconstitutional overreach — in violation of the separation of powers doctrine, the Spending Clause, and the Fifth and Tenth Amendments — that wrests from the City its ability to provide for the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and clouds the City’s fee simple title to the property comprising the Airport,” the complaint reads.
“I think it’s been a long time coming. And I think the asset of the airport is the city’s and should be returned to the city,” he said. “The concept of having to operate an airport in perpetuity is inappropriate to me.” Locally, this case is likely to be closely watched by pro- and anti-airport groups locked in an intense debate over the future of Boulder’s airport. People who support saving the airport see it as valuable to the city and believe it would be costly and impractical for the city to close the airport. On the other hand, housing advocates see an opportunity to develop the 180 acres of airport land into housing for residents.
“We look forward to seeing this case resolved in federal court, to continuing conversations with the Boulder community, and to hearing the will of the people at the ballot box this November.” Renck: Broncos don’t have a quarterback competition. It is a decision. Which way does Sean Payton want to go?
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