Completed Real Estate Projects
Noise Assistance Programs
The MAA administers a number of programs to assist residents who are exposed to high aircraft noise levels from BWI. Eligibility for participation in the programs is determined from the Airport Noise Zone (ANZ), which is updated in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). The current ANZ (1998) will be updated in 2007.
Voluntary Noise Acquisition Program
The MAA began in 1985 to acquire residential properties which were determined to be severely impacted by aircraft noise. Property owners who volunteer to participate are paid fair market value for their property, at its highest and best use, and are provided re-location assistance. Properties located in areas greater than DNL 65 (as determined by the ANZ contours) are eligible for this program, provided the property has been zoned by local government to transition from a residential to a compatible land use.
Progress as of March 31, 2007
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Eligible properties |
343 |
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Properties acquired to date |
250 |
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Properties in-process or on waiting list |
4 |
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Homeowners who have declined participation |
45 |
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Homeowners who have not applied |
44 |
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Acquisition expenditures to date |
$40.9 Million |
Homeowners Assistance Program
In 1988 the MAA began to offer financial assistance to those who are located in areas inside the ANZ, but who are not eligible for the Voluntary Noise Acquisition Program. Voluntary participants in this program are required by state statute to grant an avigation easement. The easement permits aircraft operations over the property, provides notification to future owners of high cumulative aircraft noise levels, and is binding on all future owners.
The first option in this program, Resale Assurance, provides financial assistance to homeowners wishing to move from the ANZ. The selected properties are appraised to determine their value as if they were located outside of the Airport Noise Zone. The second option, Sound-Proofing, assists the homeowner in making modifications to their home with the goal of reducing interior noise levels to a DNL of 45 dBA.
Progress as of March 31, 2007
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Eligible properties |
902 |
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Properties completed |
764 |
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Sound-Proofed |
651 |
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Resale Assurance Program |
113 |
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Properties in process or on waiting list |
13 |
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Sound-Proofing |
13 |
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Resale Assurance Program |
0 |
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Homeowners who have not applied |
138 |
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Homeowners Assistance expenditures to date |
$20.0 Million |
School Sound-Proofing Program
The school sound insulation program was completed in 1991 by providing sound insulation at four schools which were re-furbished to reduce interior noise levels. The total cost of the program was $9.3 million.
Relocation of Ridgewood Mobile Home Park
In August of 1998 the MAA began the relocation of the residents of the Ridgewood Mobile Home Park. The Park was located within the DNL 65 contour, as determined by the 1998 Airport Noise Zone. The Park land was purchased at a price of $6.35 million for 72 + acres. 122 families resided in the Park at the time of MAA’s purchase; there were a total of 140 mobile homes in the Park. The program was completed in March 2000 at a total cost of $9.7 million.
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