The Inglewood NFL stadium plan "took another step forward Friday when the Federal Aviation Administration approved the project after a lengthy review," according to Nathan Fenno of the L.A. TIMES. The agency had been "concerned the structure ... could interfere" with radar at the nearby LAX. As part of a "long-expected deal with the FAA, the developers will pay" $29M to "install a secondary radar system at LAX to resolve the issue." In the five-page determination green-lighting the stadium, the FAA said augmenting the existing radar at LAX will "eliminate the probability of false or unstable targets being displayed as a result of the completed stadium." The privately financed stadium, scheduled to open in '19, "won’t be modified or delayed as a result of the deal" (L.A. TIMES, 1/14). NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman noted the settlement has "no bearing on the FAA's ongoing review of the height for some of the cranes that are planned for use during construction" (NFL.com, 1/13).
FAA Approves Inglewood Stadium Project Despite Concerns About Interference With LAX
