b'24 EWR TERMINALSFACTS&FIGURES Project: Terminal RedevelopmentLocation: Newark (NJ) Liberty Intl AirportTerminal: AScope: 1 million sq. ft.Cost: $2.7 billion Airport Owner: Port Authority of New York & New JerseyTerminal Operator: Munich Airport NJAirline Tenants: Air Canada; American; Delta;JetBlue; UnitedOpen to Public: Jan. 2023 (21 of 33 gates currently operational; remaining 12 slated to open later this year)Design/Build Joint Venture: Parsons/Tutor PeriniArchitects: Grimshaw; Parsons; PGAL; STVConstruction Management& Inspection services: WSPNewark Intl BuildsOwners Representative: Burns Wireless Network: BoingoNew Terminal A BY JODI RICHARDSCanopy Photovoltaic Glass Panels: Onyx SolarElectrical: Five Star ElectricSeating: Arconas; Green Furniture A journey of surprisesthatsceiling windows in the ticketing lobby are a what the New Terminal A atparticularly welcomed change. Checkpoint Queue Management: Visiontron Newark Liberty International Sensor Technology: XovisAuthority officials describe the facility Airport (EWR) is designed to be. Theas a state-of-the-art gateway to the Special Systems & Fire Protection Engineeringsurprises run the gamut from moreworld with an Lead: Arora Engineering holdroom seating, new concessions andelevated passenger Enterprise Management Software: Maximo,upgraded restrooms to dazzling artworkexperience and a implemented by Aroraand digital displays. Technology also playsmodern, 21st century Passenger Boarding Bridges: TK Airport Solutions Inc. a crucial role, with an upgraded Wi-Fifacility that delivers Ramp Operations Technology: ADB SAFEGATE network, e-gates and radio frequencysuperior amenities. Design Lead for Digital Wayfinding, Lighting,identification for baggage tracking.James Heitmann, Mechanical & Stormwater Systems: Burns The $2.7 billion facility, which debuteddirector of Aviation Engineer of Record for Art & Multimediato the public in January, is being widelyRedevelopment for theJAMES HEITMANNInfrastructure Installations: Burns hailed as a striking contrast to itsPort Authority, notes that the larger 33-gate Design/Build Engineer of Record: STV outdated, cramped predecessor. The Portterminal increases capacity by 20% and Infrastructure Engineer of Record: Burns Authority of New York and New Jersey,is designed to accommodate 13.6 million Project Benefits: Increased capacity & enhancedwhich owns EWR, reports that the new 1annual passengers. In contrast, the original operational efficiencies; improved customer amenities;million-square-foot Terminal A is wowingTerminal A was designed for 9 million updated technology systems passengers and tenants alike. Floor-to- annual passengers when built in 1973. May | June 2023AirportImprovement.com'