b'TERMINALSCOU 47Ive seen, theyve been very happy with it. The owners team andfaade of the terminal to follow the roads the design-build team did a great job getting the facility up andangle. This was a unique building shape that going for everybody. needed extra design consideration, says Andrew Nelson, RS&H architectural designer. Construction and Exterior Elements The terminal exterior is finished with red Crews had to remove a tenant hangar and rental car parking lotbrick to match the existing facility and other to make way for the new terminal. The tenant was relocated to aadjacent buildings. Although it was a new, new hangar that was constructed at the north end of the airfieldmodern facility, we wanted it to relate to itsANDREW NELSONapron, and the rental car parking lot was temporarily relocated tosurroundings, Nelson explains.the main parking lot.Previously, COU had a gravel parking lot, but with construction The new building was constructed justof the new terminal, the city upgraded it to an asphalt surface. south of the previous terminal, whichThe new lot provides a better parking experience for travelers, reduced negative impact on travelersincluding an ADA-compliant sidewalk and improved lighting. and airport operations. The new terminalAnother accessibility upgrade was posting signs in front of was isolated with construction fencing tothe new terminal that list a phone number guests can call 24/7 minimize passenger disruption as well asto request assistance. Our terminal is now easily accessible for limit the impact on security activity on theeverybody, Parks says. Theres no one excluded from easily airport side, notes Mark Wilcer, designMARK WILCER accessing the new terminal. project manager at RS&H. The curbside includes a canopy-covered drop-off lane to Project planners added a one-way road loop leading to theshelter guests from inclement weather.new curbside area, and the RS&H team designed the front Full-service solutions,from arrival to departure.EXPLORE OUR SERVICESAirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2023'