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A California airport that has operated for more than 100 years is set to close \u2014 and not without controversy.<\/p>\n

The 227-acre Santa Monica Airport site is expected to be converted into open green space,<\/a> sports areas and cultural facilities, according to the city of Santa Monica.<\/p>\n

The city recently secured nearly $500,000 in funding to begin planning the transformation of about 20 acres of the airport site<\/a> into park space, including trails, fitness areas and other public amenities, according to Los Angeles County documents.<\/p>\n

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The airport is scheduled to close Dec. 31, 2028.<\/p>\n

The closure follows decades of legal disputes<\/a> and pushback from local residents, the city noted.<\/p>\n

The airport has already operated under strict limitations in recent years, including restrictions on late-night activity.<\/p>\n

“Although arrivals are permitted 24 hours a day, pilots are requested to avoid all operations between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday or until 8 a.m. on weekends,” the city said.<\/p>\n

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In 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<\/a> and the city reached a settlement that allows Santa Monica to close the airport at the end of 2028 after continuing operations through that date, the FAA said.<\/p>\n

The agreement also allowed the city to shorten the runway as part of efforts to limit airport activity.<\/p>\n

Once closed, the site will be redeveloped into a large-scale public space.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officials say the goal is to create a destination that serves both residents and visitors \u2014 while preserving open space<\/a> in a densely populated area.<\/p>\n

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Community input has played a major role in shaping the proposal, with the city hosting dozens of public meetings and collecting thousands of survey responses.<\/p>\n

The proposal has sparked debate online.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Residents took to the r\/SantaMonica subreddit to sound off on the decision.<\/p>\n

Some residents voiced support for a large park, pointing to the lack of similar green spaces in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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“Compared to other major cities, L.A. is lacking this type of curated urban park,” one user wrote in a discussion about the project.<\/p>\n

Others argued the land should be used in a different way.<\/p>\n

“We desperately need more housing<\/a>,” another commenter wrote, suggesting the site could accommodate both a park and residential development.<\/p>\n

A third commenter said, “Would love a better way to connect to Ocean Park by foot or bike without 23rd St. Having it be a mix of high-density housing and a park would be great.”<\/p>\n

Yet another resident suggested it could be used for “a half-dozen super-tall residential towers, with mixed commercial and retail uses on the first few floors, and the rest a ton of public park space with trails and bike lanes<\/a> and recreation fields.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/century-old-us-airport-shut-down-make-way-taxpayer-funded-park-critics-push-housing <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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