From Deseret News archives:
352 acres will buffer Salt Lake airport
So why the purchase?
Officials say the land would act as a buffer zone to keep development at a distance.
The 352.47 acres will cost the Department of Airports "in the neighborhood of $30 million," according to Barbara Gann, airport spokeswoman.
Gann said that the sale price isn't final and could be changed pending future evaluations of the land.
The addition of the extended property would help prevent other property developments from getting too close to the airport, leaving it room to grow in the future.
"It's a proactive measure to protect the airport from encroachment and leave room for some expansion," Gunn said.
Gunn said there are no current plans to expand the airport.
The property sellers Skypark International LC and Mountain Enterprises LLC are owned by three brothers from Sanpete County: Wendell, Gene and Evan Jacobson.
The Jacobsons manage and own more than 8,000 apartment units in 12 states across the U.S. United States.
Representatives of the property sellers could not be reached for comment Friday night.
E-mail: nhale@desnews.com
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Buffer zones should an automatic zone around any and all airports....
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