b'RUNWAYSIND 33With INDs goals heavily rooted in sustainability, planners andduring phases one and two, and anticipates more diverse designers focused on ensuring that the pavement would last forbusiness participation as Phase Three proceeds in 2024.as long as possible and require the least amount of maintenance. Weve got public-community value in this project, McMichael Often, runway pavement lasts about 20 years, but this designcomments. When you get into the weeds, its easy to think is expected to give IND at least 30 years of pavement life. Theyoure just pouring concrete. But were not. Were providing engineer determined that 21 inches of pavement would belivelihoods, and that matters. sufficient for a 20-year lifespan. But we learned that by adding1 inch, we could gain another 10 years, notes Genneken.Before the project is complete, planners estimate it will create more than 3,200 jobs.Project VisibilityIn a clever show of courtesy to its neighbors and passing Although the public often shows less interest in airfieldmotorists, the airport commissioned a local artist to create a improvements than terminal projects, community outreach is a14,000-square-foot mural on the chain link fence that surrounds foundational pillar at IND. We were able to really expose thisthe project site. Instead of using a standard screen to obscure the project to the public, McMichael notes. Engineering students fromconstruction clutter, IND went the extra mile and beautified the Purdue University, members of the American Concrete Pavementjobsite with a colorful piece of public art. [Check out the Jan./Feb. Association and several community organizations have spent time2023 issue of Airport Improvement for photos and more details.] at the airport learning about the value this runway and taxiwayThis project demonstrates what successes you can have when project will bring to the region.you set out to be intentional and you have the right collaboration, The Indianapolis Airport Authority is also proud of theKlaas reflects. Im encouraged to see what happens next. Not participation by more than 30 local subcontractors. It is slatedonly did we achieve the goal we set out to, we really also became to spend approximately $38.6 million with 34 diverse businessesa model in a lot of ways for folks that come after us. #1 new innovations from hogwater blasting choice for airportsrubber removal, paint removal, paint rejuvenation, terminal cleaning triple spray barhog tuskautonomous navigationwww.TheHog.com 1-772-214-1714AirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2023'