University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, October 3, 1973
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Commission Favors Airport Project
By KAREN HILKER
Kansan Staff Reporter
A proposal for an estimated $2.5 million airport expansion project received strong support yesterday from the Lawrence City Commission.
The Lawrence Aviation Advisory Board and the Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee presented the proposal during yesterday's city commission meeting.
The proposed expansion project includes construction of a 5,700-foot runway, additional hanger space, new administration facilities and a 100-car parking facility.
The principal runway now at the airport would be lengthened to 3,900 feet from 3,000
Other proposed improvements would include having the city purchase the 327 parking space.
The land currently is owned by the University of Kansas Endowment Association and is being leased for $1 a year.
Cost estimates for purchase of the land were placed at $250 an acre by Bucker and Wilis, Salina consultants, and $1,200 an acre by the aviation advisory board.
Major funding for the project would come from the federal government's Airport Development Aid Program, which would provide 75 per cent or $1,875,000 of the expenses. The remaining 20 per cent, $625,000, would be funded by issuance of a city bond.
In a letter to the commission, the Chamber of Commerce Board of Director urged the commission to schedule a special meeting on the issue, because it was possible date. November 1973 was suggested.
The strongest criticism of existing conditions at the airport came from Committee Chairman Robertson.
"There isn't a unanimous feeling about it (in the community), so I think we ought to go ahead and have a hearing so people can hear our opinions," Commissioner Jack Rose said.
They will then review the condensed proposed budget, which has been broken down into three main areas; hospital services, medical expenses, and general fees, $300,000.
"It's a crummy airport," Clark said. "And above all it's a dangerous airport." "If we're going to have one we might as well have a good one"
The commission delayed action on scheduling the election and voted to schedule a public hearing for next Tuesday's meeting concerning issuance of a
Clark mentioned economic benefits and the increased use of commuter transportation between Lawrence and larger airports as possible benefits of the project.
Experts Tell Sierra Club Of Possible Airport Impact
"The Medical Center has no reason to expect any drastic reduction in the budget in as much as legislative allocations have been made in recent years," said Breagan.
James Bibb, state budget director, and legislators on the committees will tour teaching labs at the Medical Center and visit the Rainbow Mental Health Bureau.
The Ways and Means Committee of both houses of the Kansas Legislature will tour the University of Kansas Medical Center which opposed 1976 budget for the Medical Center.
A $2.5 million proposal to expand the Lawrence Municipal Airport should be considered by the city's board.
Tuesday's meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the commission meeting room on the fourth floor of the First National Bank Building.
Med Center Budget To Be Reviewed
Charles Brennan, assistant vice chancellor of Health Affairs, yesterday said that the department is reorganizing its work.
The Medical Center is requesting $38,079.126 for the fiscal year 1974-75, nearly a $5 million increase over the budget for the fiscal year 1973-74.
The tour is part of a biannual review by legislators of all state-funded health health
Both should be considered as reasons to expand the local airport facilities, he said.
Legislators on the committees, Bibb, Chancellor Archie Dykes and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs William Rieke were guests last night at a dinner sponsored by the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
and environmental effects, members of the Lawrence Suirra Club were last night at the event.
Each of the three guests speakers at the meeting stressed the need to consider the possible effects the expansion project would have on the Lawrence community.
The three speakers were Jan Caldwell, assistant director of the Kansas State Biological Survey; Dick Ruppert, associate professor of economics at KU; and David Kohlman, professor of aerospace engineering.
Ruppert said that other projects, such as improvement of the bridge over the Kansas River in north Lawrence, should take priority over airport expansion.
Ruppert said proponents of proposed airport expansion have argued that the benefits of expanding an airport's runways were extended to accommodate business jets. Ruppert challenged the validity of a correlation between an expanded airport and industrial growth.
"I don't know of any evidence that shows that expansion of an airport would lead to expansion of industrial development," Ruppert said.
KU Receives 3 Grants
Phillips Petroleum Co. recently awarded the University of Kansas three grants arising $10,000, according to Chancellor Gregory W. Ayers, professor of professional growth and development of
students and faculty in engineering, physical sciences, business administration and other areas of study crucial to the petroleum and petrochemical industries.
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