It's a lot of emotional ties to the land. We've moved some families twice. Fischer is handling negotiations with residents for the project, which requires a buffer zone between the runway and homes. The city has also purchased three vacant parcels. We work with them as best we can.
Every case is different out there.
People may build a new house or buy an existing dwelling. They weren't restricted in what they could do. Two elderly women who had to move then are faced again with moving, Fischer said. That clear zone project required more space for installation of the airport's instrument landing system. At every step, the FAA reviews what the city has done.