b'TERMINALSACT 67the entire terminal up to code, ACT extended the fire suppression system from its 2008 addition to the rest of the facility. Manufacturing and supply chain disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a delay in the original 12-month project timeline. To help lessen the blow and turn over spaces as quickly as possible, planners and contractors shifted some work from one phase to another. We still were able to keep the airport functioning, but also able to get ahead on the schedule in other areas, Flewelling comments. This is just one example of how close communication and flexibility from all partners benefited the entire project, he adds. We all had a common goal, and the airportImages in custom millwork pay tribute to the indigenousNative American Waco Tribe. was very open to any suggestions to keep the schedule moving. Welcome to WacoEarly project planning sessions identifiedREGENERATIVE AIR SWEEPERS natural elements in the region that ultimatelyFor a Deeper Cleanhelped create a unique sense of place for the airport. Water, wood, greenery and local topography are all reflected in design elements throughout the newly renovated terminal. Natural wood beams in the ceiling, custom millwork and carpeting with flecks of blue are some of the visible ways natural elements and references were incorporated. New terrazzo flooring includes images of a Texas map, with Waco highlighted in the security vestibule. Large windows allow natural light to pour in, referencing the open Texas skies. The contours of wood millwork reflect local bodies of water and are a nod to the indigenous Native American Waco Tribe. Photo courtesy of Meridian Regional AirportThe airport also made an intentional effort to showcase public art. The city partnered with Creative Waco, a local nonprofit artsROUTINE CLEANING OF RAMP, RUNWAY, & ROADSorganization, to incorporate pieces thatRemoves FOD that can hide in cracks & crevicesrepresent culturally and historically unique aspects of Waco. CaCo Architecture helped select the artwork and determine the bestModel 600 HSP Optionsplaces to display it. Chassis Mounted Magnet removesLiquid Recovery System removes The four new pieces all radiate communityferrous metals at sweeping speedsand recovers standing liquids, such pride: a canvas mural that depicts the citysup to 25 miles per hour. as glycol.past, present and future; a suspended multi- Lateral Air Flow Nozzle clearsRunway Sweeper, High Speed media sculpture about local aviation; a digitaldebris, such as sand, grass andPerformance.collage of fabric patterns that communicatesnow from runways and taxiways.Welcome to Waco in 50+ languages; and a giant mounted sculpture of a mammoth that roamed the area during the Ice Age. The artwork combines with other enhancements to create a brighter,more modern and streamlined terminalto welcome passengers to Waco,Martinez concludes. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 800.258.9626|TYMCO.COMAirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2024'