Private developer proposes hangars at Sky Harbor; county funds environmental review
DPW said a private developer plans two large hangar sites at Sky Harbor with estimated lease revenue of $150K–$175K per site; the county is paying for initial environmental investigations while the developer will be responsible for mitigation and cleanup during construction.
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DPW Commissioner Bob Balkind described an agreement with a private tenant (Sky Harbor) proposing two large hangar developments at the county airport; he said lease revenue for a single site is anticipated at roughly $150,000–$175,000 per year and that the developer would assume mitigation costs when they build. "They're doing all of that. So we're doing the environmental studies to determine what mitigation is necessary," Balkind said, explaining that the county's present investment covers investigative work tied to PFAS and other environmental concerns.
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