The proposed FedEx hub has been the center of a very intense public debate for the past two years.
Debate is healthy.
It helps us examine issues from different perspectives. A project as large as the FedEx mid-Atlantic hub deserves all of the public scrutiny it has received. However, as the review process draws to a close, it is time to look at the hub project with fresh eyes. The environmental report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration shows in great detail that the hub will create marginal environmental impacts, which are well within manageable limits. The FAA public hearing did not reveal any new issues.