b'TERMINALSEWR 27the years, basic passenger facilities such as holdrooms andthe terminal redevelopment. Sailer describes the process as very restrooms became conspicuously undersized. Most concessionscollaborative, with joint meetings to ensure that the building would were located before the TSA checkpoints, and the limited airsidemeet the operational requirements of all users.options were spread among three separate concourses.She notes that it was crucial for the new facility to meet the Terminal tenants were also eager for improvements, includinghigh standards both the Port Authority and Munich Airport NJ back-of-house service access to their leaseholds, better storagehave for providing a quality passenger experience, particularly areas and separate security screening for employees.regarding capacity, security and airfield operations. The terminal Working with input from many stakeholders, officials committedoperator also placed a premium on appropriate space allocation to the goal of creating a world-class passenger experience withfor the commercial program and the passenger holdrooms. a design that was open, filled with natural light and suggested anIn 2018, the Port Authority awarded the projects design-intuitive flow for passengers from curb to gate.build contract to a joint venture of Tutor Aesthetic and operational priorities developed early in thePerini/Parsons, together with STV as lead process included: engineer and Grimshaw as the base building a concessions program with diverse, local offerings to createarchitect. The Port Authority also selected a sense of place; several key partners, including WSP USA for construction management and inspection improved passenger amenities, such as enhanced restroomservices and PGAL as one of the key designs with mothers care, adult changing areas and all- architects. gender facilities; pet relief areas; and sensory rooms;CHRIS KOVARYspace for airlines to offer premium passenger check in andThe partnership developed [among] the post-security lounges; owner, design-builder and stakeholders early in the project contributed greatly to thecommon-use operational systems;success of the new Terminal A, says Chris a centralized terminal operations center; and Kovary, program director at Parsons.transitioning to virtual apron control.The Port Authority emphasized its desire for a world-class terminal with every stakeholder, Partnership Throughout adds Alex Bosco, project manager with BurnsALEX BOSCOMunich Airport NJ LLC was named terminalVisiontron AI ad-EWR-41123.pdf 1 4/11/23 4:00 PMoperator in early 2018 and immediately assumed an advisory role in the design and planning of CLEAN TECH SOLUTIONSFOR AIRPORTSElectric Vehicle ChargingProvided for:CLos Angeles International AirportMNewark International Airport YSan Francisco International Airport CMMYCYCMYKPOWERFLEX.COMAirportImprovement.comMay | June 2023'