b'14 LAX TERMINALSsure that youre looking at phasing, she adds. We have aSky Way project was no exception, as it required multiple enabling group working pretty much 24/7 that does all of the constructionprojects to create space for the new construction. Working on top logistics, so they are very engaged in this.of a live, active terminal was orders of magnitude more difficult than LAWA also has an in-house airport operational readiness teama greenfield site, MacPherson comments.to ensure sufficient preparation and communication. In additionIn the early stages of renovating terminals 2 and 3, a temporary to working with airlines directly involved with or affected by aconnector was built over the Terminal 3 concourse to allow given project, the team works with airlines and other tenants/ construction to continue with passengers moving directly through leaseholders adjacent to the work. As you do projects likethe workspace on the West Headhouse and allow passengers connectors, theres a lot of technical thingsyou have to lookaccess to the new Terminal 3 gates. We essentially scooped out at those expansion joints, all of those utilities that go backthe middle of terminals 2 and 3 and built a connector over the and forth from these different areas in the building and whoTerminal 3 concourse, MacPherson explains. And that was all in has responsibility, Mestas offers as an example. She stressesan effort to keep passenger flows moving as efficiently as possible.the importance of paying attention to the line of demarcation and scope of responsibility to avoid any gray areas, especiallyLessons Learnedconcerning connections and utilities. LAWA uses a detailedAnyone undertaking an initiative like LAXs Delta Sky Way project project interface agreement with each partner to provide clarityshould carefully consider the project execution and delivery and set expectations up front. It also outlines a process formethod, Mestas suggests. Its also important to build sufficient resolving issues that do arise. escalation and contingencies into plans, she adds. Theres always some undeveloped scope that youre going to discover as you go Challenges Overcome through the process. By their very nature, massive projects that involve terminals inAnstiss recommends talking to authorities with jurisdiction over operation present design and construction challenges. The Deltathe project early and often. The teams at LAX have very good Empowering the airside evolutionWith Airside 4.0, ADB SAFEGATE provides a roadmap to a truly intelligent airside that will revolutionize the way airports tackle the challenges of the 21st century and transform their operations. Advanced digital technologies, data-driven insights and collaborative processes empower airports to achieve their goals for improved operational efficiency, carbon neutrality and enhanced passenger experience.January | February 2024AirportImprovement.com'