Oct. 28, 2008
Sky Harbor Residential Sound Mitigation Services Wraps Up 13 Year Program
Phoenix, AZ – After more than 13 years of serving the communities surrounding Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Residential Sound Mitigation Services (RSMS) program is entering its final phase.
Since 1995, RSMS has helped residents living in noise impacted areas surrounding Sky Harbor by installing new insulation as well as sound insulated windows and doors to their homes. Since 1995, 1,564 homes in Phoenix and Tempe have gone through the sound mitigation process. The goal of the program was to create a more comfortable living environment for residents by significantly reducing aircraft noise inside each home.
Last October, RSMS completed its final community outreach in Sky Harbor’s noise affected areas. Construction on the final 150 homes is scheduled to be complete by February 2009. Funding for this program came from the city of Phoenix Aviation Department and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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