Back when LAWA's predecessor, the Los Angeles Department of Airports, bought 17,500 acres of land in Palmdale in 1966, planners expected Los Angeles' growth to move toward Palmdale. Instead, it sped east along Interstate 10 toward Riverside. Now we see the growth going to Palmdale. Reflecting on the meeting, Lancaster landowner O'Connell said she's glad to see renewed interest in development of Palmdale Airport. Now all of a sudden there is a renewed interest.
People can see the reality of it now.