Purpose

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Gary/Chicago Airport today Fast Easy Acces
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Hassle free like Midway used to be!
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flygary.org
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One Mission

• ......promote the use and development of the
  GCA as Chicagos third major airport.

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Only 3..Objectives

• Objective 1.
• Support the marketing and
• successful launch of Airlines at GCA

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Only 3..Objectives
Objective 2. ........communicate the value

of a new, third gateway to Chicago
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Only 3..Objectives
Objective 3. .....generate local, regional,
and federal
support in Indiana and Illinois
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Nine myths to be dispelled
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Myth 1.

• Airports have little economic benefit.

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Airports Generate Wealth 507 Billion each year
in total economic activity and growing.
Airports Generate Employment The total economic
impact of airports on the labor market in the
U.S. is 6.7 million jobs!
Airports Generate Taxes U.S. airports generate
33.5 billion in local, state, and federal
taxes.
Source The Economic Impact of U.S. Airports 2002
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Myth 2.

• We will never get a payback on our investment.

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Midway Economic Impact - 5 Billion
Source The Economic Impact of U.S. Airports 2002
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133 million impact in 2003
54 million invested over 9 years in GCA
Source Aviation Association of Indiana 2003
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Myth 3.

• There is not enough room at Gary/Chicago for
  passenger or freight service.

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Potential to grow to 1700 acres
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• Great location
• Chicago Loop
• Casinos
• Indiana Dunes
• Big Steel
• Universities

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• Great location
• Port of Indiana
• Amtrak
• Conrail
• South Shore
• Skyway
• Indiana Toll Road

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Myth 4.

• Chicago does not need a third airport in Indiana.

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Major Metropolitan Markets need multiple airports
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We are a critical part of the OHare Solution
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Myth 5.

• People will not fly out of Gary.

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Over 60,000 people proved this wrong in 2004
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its your own private jet out of your own
backyard
"We returned to Gary/Chicago Airport at 430 p.m.
on April 23. While we were waiting for the
luggage to be unloaded, I went out to the free
parking lot to get my SUV and drive it up to
within 20 feet of the exit door. One half-hour
later, I was pulling in my driveway in
Valparaiso. If you are going to Florida, fly out
of Gary. It is affordable and it takes the
tension out of the trip. It makes you feel like i
t's your own private jet out of your own back
yard." Liz and Bill Wellman Valparaiso,
IN - PT May 7, 2004
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Fast, Easy Affordable

• FREE lighted and secure parking
• Less than 5 minutes from your car to the gate
• Excellent interstate highway access
• State-of-the-art terminal
• South Shore Commuter Railroad minutes away
• Police detail on site 24-hours

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Save Time and Money at GCA!

• More convenient than Midway and OHare
• Less congestion
• Fewer hassles.fewer headaches
• Less than 35 minutes to downtown Chicago
• Only minutes from car to plane!
• Safe. FREE parking saves you
• Parking can add over 100 to your trip at other
  airports

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2.7 Million People are Closer in Driving Time to
GCA than OHare
1.5 Million are Closer in Driving Time to GCA
than Midway
Over 9 million potential travelers
And you save time from car to planeits only
minutes.
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Myth 6.

• Environmental issues will prevent development of
  the airport.

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Environmental issues are addressed in the 2004
Environmental Impact Statement
Land around the airport can be put to new use

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Peotone area today Why pave over produc
tive
farmland?
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Myth 7.

• Airport projects will run over budget.

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Responsible Fiscal Management Projects on-
time and under budget
Paul Karas, Ex. Director
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Myth 8.

• Businesses will not invest in the airport.

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Boeing A Proven Success Story

• On April 13, 2004, Boeing announced GCA as the
  new location of corporate planes
  
• Long Beach, Ca. and Seattle, Wa.
• Increase from 28 to 50 workers
• Increase from 18 to 27 pilots

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• Gary Jet
• Center

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• Flights to Myrtle Beach
• began June 2004th
• Immediate connections
• Columbus, Nassau, Bahamas
• Boeing 737 and 757 jets
• Extra leg room

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National Guard - Success Story

• Construction in 2005
• Investment of 25 million
• 65 employees
• 5 Blackhawk helicopters

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Myth 9.

• The airport will never realize its potential.

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• Its up to us......

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Gary/Chicago Airport is the best investment
of our tax dollars

• Infrastructure in place

• Location

• Proven viability

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This is the biggest economic development
opportunity for us since steel..
Where else could we get a 5 billion annual impa
ct???
Statewide steel impact for Indiana in 2002 was
4.6 billion
Source American Iron Steel Institute
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• We have a tremendous new opportunity.

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On May 11, 2005Governor Mitch Daniels signed
legislation creating the Northwest Indiana
Regional Development Authority.
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The RDA creates a funding source for major
economic development initiatives.
These Indiana dollars can leverage federal
investments 4 to 1.
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Congratulate our elected officials for an
outstanding job well done!
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But our work is not over ....... so please
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• Join us!

Join us!
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• flygary.org