Read this story about Gary Indiana Airport. Check it out. Please note $57 million of Federal money to help the airport expand?? Why can't we ask for $8 million for Cat 3 Landing System?? By the way Gary's Airport is now called Gary-Chicago Airport, lets call ORH Worcester-Boston and get some Federal monies too??
At times, the frustrations of air travel can be quite overwhelming, no matter what airport you're using. But for airplane passengers in the Chicago area, those frustrations have finally peaked.
The basic problem is that, though Chicago boasts two large airports, O'Hare and Midway, the city is still not able to meet the demands of travelers. O'Hare will be making some renovations and expansions, but those will not be finished for years.
This means that another airport is absolutely essential for the Chicago area. There's no way around it. Some people support the construction of a new airport in Peotone, Ill. Others favor a more sensible plan: the expansion of the already-existing airport in Gary, Ind. Gary is one of Indiana's largest cities, and, located less than 25 miles from Chicago, is easily accessible from several major highways, making it a reasonable drive for Chicago's air travelers.
Also, there is already an airport in existence in Gary, whereas in Peotone, there is none. Illinois is currently seizing acres of Peotone's farmland for an airport that may never even be built. It makes much more sense to improve and expand an airport in a prime location rather than construct an entirely new one.
The national government also seems to think Gary is a good candidate for Chicago's third airport, as the Gary-Chicago airport just received $57.84 million in federal funds to help cover the costs of expansion. The local government will probably need to add about $13 million dollars of its own to pay for the expansion, but that's a small price to pay considering the numerous benefits that would come from the Gary airport's improvements.
If Gary does indeed become the home of Chicago's third airport, the area will gain about 320 new jobs. The cities of Gary and Chicago would also enjoy tax revenues from the improved Gary-Chicago Airport, therefore giving a great boost to the Indiana economy. Anyone who has recently traveled by plane in Chicago knows that a third major airport is essential. The Gary-Chicago Airport is the prime location for such a place.
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I know it has been a few years since you blogged about the Gary Airport. Quite a lot of water has gone over the bridge since then. 5 airlines have come on gone; the latest being Skybus, after less than a month!
Now the city wants to build a customs terminal/office so that Mexicano Air may fly in/out. Gimme a break!
I am from Gary, but no longer live there. It is tragic to see just how far the "Steel City" has fallen. To make matters worse, there is no hope for the future; be it immediate or long-term.
To see what Gary was/is permit me to call your attention to a web site which provides extensive information on the
Development
History
Politics
Government
Economics
Ethnic diversity
Past & Present People/Places/Events
of the "Steel City," Gary, Indiana. Of course U.S. Steel is covered, particularly the "World's Largest Plate Mill," the 210 inch Plate Mill. The site gives a thorough and understandable explanation of how steel is made. It also details the tragic story of the 1981 murder of Gary Police Lt. George Yaros. The web site has many photos and does permits users to contibute/participate in a blog.
The web site is Dave's Den
The web site url is http://GDYNets.WebNG.com
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