b'28 OAK SECURITYbeautiful exit lane project at Oakland, he says. The company has also provided systems at Houstons George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).Huang highlights the airport and construction teams focus on completing the project in a socially responsible manner that included hiring local and small companies as well as using apprenticeship labor.Every step of the way, we did our best to ensure that we uplifted the area surrounding the Oakland Airport, as this is one of the priorities and duties when building here, he says. Welcome ChangeOAKs proximity to San Francisco International (SFO) and San Jos Mineta International (SJC) creates a highly competitive environment that powers OAKs vision to become the airport of choice for Bay Area residents and visitors. It also helped inspire OAK to add artistic features to its new Terminal 2 exit.Circa Now, a Bay Area design firm, developed an abstract art piece that spells out Oakland just above the public side of the exit lane doorways leading into Baggage Claim. And from the secure side, arriving passengers see a Welcome to Oakland message set over images of the Oakland skyline at sunset. A ramp built over an escalator provided a temporary exit path during construction, with cutbacks added to make the slopeThe colorful artwork was made using perforated metal to ADA-compliant.minimize its impact on the buildings heat/venting/air conditioning systems. It offers a cleaner, sleeker look than we had before, Lillie says of the artsy signage. It modernized things without Designed for the Futureneeding to do a whole lot to the area.The exit space also features enhanced wayfinding elements to help guide passengers to Baggage Claim, ground transportation and OAKs Bay Area Rapid Transit station, which provides access to the regional commuter rail network.In addition to the exit lane improvements, OAK had added nine new food and beverage concepts as of early December 2023. The airports focus is emphasizing local, streetside concepts such as Farleys, Calavera, Southies and Tay Ho while also providing BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM passengers with national brands such as Peets Coffee and DESIGN / CONSULTATION / ANALYSIS/Subway.A parking reservation system was also added in mid-ASSESSMENT / OAR SERVICES 2022 to make it easier for local travelers to reserve spaces. Maintained for PerformanceIn 2022, OAK served nearly 11.1 million passengersa 37% increase from the prior year, though still down from its pre-pandemic level of 13.4 million passengers in 2019. Overall, the airports busiest year ever was 2007, when it welcomed 14.6 million passengers.Currently, OAK has 29 aircraft gates split between Terminal 1, which opened in 1962, and Terminal 2; but potential changes are in the works. The Port is in the process of completing an Environmental Impact Report for a Terminal Modernization and Development Project, which includes replacing and modernizing aging terminal facilities to meet current industry standards, BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM / improving passenger experience and accommodating market-PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGEbased passenger forecasts. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Airport Serviceswww.jsmandassociates.comsolutions@jsmairports.comJanuary | February 2024AirportImprovement.com'