b'46 COU TERMINALSEnclosed boarding bridges are a welcome upgrade for passengers PHOTO: BURNS & MCDONNELLwho previously boarded and deplaned on the ramp.Baggage Claim. A wall and upgraded seating are branded with the University of Missouri tiger mascot, and loudspeakers play the schools upbeat fight song when the baggage carousels turn onfestive nods to COUs status as the official airport of Mizzou athletics. In a fitting gesture, the university marching band played at the terminals grand opening in October 2022.New airside features include a sensory room, which provides a calming environment for individuals who experience sensory overload or have sensory processing conditions. Restroom options include family facilities with universal changing stations, and mothers rooms are now available airside and landside. Passengers traveling with service animals have access to an airside relief area for their critical assistants. Currently, three of the terminals four gates have ThyssenKrupp boarding bridges, and the airport plans to add a fourth boarding bridge as passenger volume increases. Previously, COU had two gates without passenger bridges, so travelers boarded and deplaned on the ramp. Because the new terminal was designed with future expansion in mind, COU can easily add more holdroom space to support larger aircraft. The current holdrooms include a variety of seating options from Arconas. Updated features include power for charging devices via AC outlets as well as USB-C and USB-A outlets.The community as a whole has been looking forward to this new building for a very long time, Burns & McDonnell Project Manager Tom Dowse remarks. From what TOM DOWSEJuly | August 2023AirportImprovement.com'