to link the island to the mainland,
as surface connections are noto-
riously costly and bad for the en-
vironment.
Mr. Marom's plan is the only
one presently available.
No one denies the need to move
Sde Dov. In fact, with every year
that passes, that need becomes
more compelling.
Initially, the airport stood apart
from the city. Today, Tel Aviv lux-
ury neighborhoods crowd the air-
port perimeter.
For residents like Shiri Mey-
er who live in these expensive
neighborhoods, the airport means
noise and pollution. According to
Mr. Marom, the airport also
brings danger.
"Almost 85 percent of aircraft
accidents occur during the min-
utes immediately after takeoff or
before landing. If even a small
plane hit one of the new buildings,
the casualties could be enormous,"
says Mr. Marom. "Sde Dov is dan-
gerous compared to an offshore
airPort."
Others disagree. "It's definite-
ly not dangerous," says one offi-
cial. "It's a city airport like La
Guardia or Heathrow. It's just

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When people moved in they knew
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