- The 107-year-old Santa Monica Airport in California is scheduled to close at the end of 2028.
- The decision follows roughly 50 years of complaints from local residents regarding noise and adverse health impacts.
- The 227-acre site, currently used by small private planes, will be transformed into a massive park space.
- A 2017 settlement with the Federal Aviation Administration permitted the city to close the airport after 31 December 2028.
- The city has released a draft Framework Diagram for the new park, outlining eight distinct districts, and is currently seeking public feedback.
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