Sentences with phrase «field airport runway»

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Brushing aside a last - ditch effort by backers of Meigs Field to reopen the lakefront airport, the Chicago Park District Board on Wednesday approved a contract to demolish Meigs» runway.

This month marks 10 years since then - Mayor Richard M. Daley ordered crews to bulldoze the runway at Meigs Field airport on Northerly Island, paving the way for the 91 - acre peninsula to be converted into a nature sanctuary.

«The city decided to bulldoze a substantial part of a historically black neighborhood in Dallas to accommodate a new runway at Love Field [airport],» he adds.

The official station is at Lambert International Airport, which was located far from the city (in the middle of farm fields), and had grass runways until the late 1930's.

Professional Experience Sharp Communications Services — Ronald Regan National Airport (City, ST) 2007 — Present Project Manager • Serve as lead project manager on key initiatives including the Runway Expansion, Waterside IP Camera, and TSA IP Camera • Responsible for a $ 40 million dollar contract at Ronald Regan National Airport • Achieve project objectives in a timely and cost effective manner through effective management techniques • Direct and negotiate terms with various contractors, subcontractors, and partners • Build and strengthen successful client relationships with the Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority (MWAA) • Utilize technical training to assist in urgent field matters beyond the scope of a project manager's role