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To PPP or Not to PPP, That is the Question

by Stanis Smith | Nov 1, 2013 | Industry Insider

Query: What do LaGuardia, Santiago International, Chicago Midway, Gary/Chicago International and Iqaluit Airport have in common? Answer: They are all contemplating some form of private/public partnership (PPP). PPPs are a radical departure from conventional...

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Airports Shouldn’t Need a ‘User Manual’

by Stanis Smith | Sep 1, 2012 | Industry Insider

As an architect and frequent user of airports, I'm a strong advocate of intuitive wayfinding. Even those of us who fly every week have experienced disorientation and confusion when traveling through some terminals. Having to rely on signs is often as frustrating...

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July/August 2026
July/August 2026

Industry News…

  • Airports Authority Board Approves Budget for Dulles Transformation
  • Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport celebrates Frontier Airlines’ return with inaugural Las Vegas service
  • Salina Airport Authority Names Jamie Doss-Boos Director of Administration and Finance
  • Boon Edam and Sitemetric Partner to Deliver Fully Integrated Mobile Access Control Solution for Construction Site Security
  • Seamless, Monolithic Ceilings Without Sacrificing Ease of Access: Armstrong Launches MetalWorksâ„¢ Torsion Spring Large Format Ceiling Panels

Industry Insider

  • Protect Your Projects Against the Next Big Short
  • The Ins and Outs of Low-Interest TIFIA Loans
  • What Makes SnowPo So Special
  • A Gateway to Belonging: Why Naturalization Ceremonies Matter at Airports
  • The Circular Mandate — Transforming Construction Plastics from Liability to Resource

Publisher’s Column

  • Where Are You Going This Summer?
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  • One Airport’s Used Equipment is Another’s Salvation
  • One of the Best Airport Projects You’ll Never See
  • Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
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