克利夫兰试图关闭伯克湖滨机场,称其具有重新开发的潜力,但面临法律和财政障碍。 Cleveland seeks to close Burke Lakefront Airport, citing redevelopment potential, but faces legal and financial hurdles.

克利夫兰官员正在寻求国会采取行动关闭伯克湖前线机场,这是一个总航空机场,联邦赠款为900万美元,要求机场在2036年之前一直开放。 Cleveland officials are seeking congressional action to close Burke Lakefront Airport, a general aviation airport tied to $9 million in federal grants requiring it to remain open until 2036. 他们认为450英亩的场地可以重新开发为住房、公园和零售,从而产生更大的经济回报。 They argue the 450-acre site could be redeveloped into housing, parks, and retail, generating greater economic returns. 然而,关闭机场将需要绕过民航局的批准和偿还资金,引起对航空医疗飞行和每年航空展等服务损失的反对,航空飞行和航空展吸引了100 000多名游客,为当地经济贡献了710万美元。 However, closing the airport would require bypassing FAA approval and repayment of funds, sparking opposition over lost services like aeromedical flights and the annual air show, which draws over 100,000 visitors and contributes $7.1 million to the local economy. 该城市还面临1 650万美元的基础设施债务和1 500万美元的拆除及环境费用。 The city also faces $16.5 million in infrastructure debts and $15 million in demolition and environmental costs.