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EDC hears AeroPark runway gains, flight‑path outreach and housing symposium as county wrestles with development pressures
Summary
Staff reported a ribbon‑cutting for AeroPark runway improvements, a flight‑path small‑business program, pending West End concept planning, and a June 4 workforce housing symposium; commissioners pressed staff about Navy noise contours (ACUS) and how rising contours could constrain housing and development.
Department of Economic Development staff briefed the commission on multiple initiatives intended to support business growth, workforce development and tourism in St. Mary's County.
Staff highlighted the AeroPark Innovation District ribbon cutting on March 24 attended by Governor Moore and Rep. Steny Hoyer, and said terminal upgrades extended the runway to 5,200 linear feet. The department described a West End concept plan that would add roughly 68,900 square feet of commercial hangar space with direct runway access and 20,640 square feet of…
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