b'8 Terminal Modernization at Boston LoganBOS TERMINALSHas Passengers and Locals Seeing Red,But in a Good Way BY CHRIS JONESNearly 250 years after Paul Revereinternational travelersa whopping 33% rode out of Boston warning ofmore than the previous year. a pending advance by BritishCurrently, BOS supports nonstop Redcoats, a shimmering red coat of paintservice to nearly 60 destinations in more warmly welcomes international visitors FACTS&FIGURESto the modern airport in his colonialthan 30 countries on four continents. Because of the city and regions growing Project: Terminal Expansion & Renovation/Modernization hometown. international appeal, adding space and Location: Boston Logan Intl AirportA new boomerang-shaped red faadeamenities to Terminal E was critical for Terminal: E has become the predominant architecturalmeeting air traffic demand. Space Added: 320,000 sq. ft.feature at Boston Logan InternationalThe visual appeal and impact of the Existing Space Renovated: 70,000 sq. ft.Airport (BOS), standing so tall and brightnewly expanded space presents an added that its visible from city parks, waterwaysbonus.Cost: $800 million and downtown high rises. Travelers and Funding: Massport Capital Improvement Plan funds; $50locals who look beyond its sweeping,If I had to pick million in federal grantsundulated exterior will quickly discover anbetween function and Key Components: 4 new intl gates; 16 ticketingefficient and functional expansion recentlybeauty, I would go counters; upgraded holdrooms & concessions; sensory room;unveiled at the new Terminal E.with function because Delta Air Lines Sky Clubwe have to work within Design Feature: Prismatic red paint on the envelopeAn $800 million improvement projectan environment thats increased the airports main internationalopen for 24 hours allLUCIANA BURDITimeline: Notification of expansion filed Oct. 2017;terminal by 320,000 square feet, adding construction began spring 2019; flight operations365 days a year, says commenced mid-Aug. 2023; grand opening Oct. 2023 space to accommodate new widebodyLuciana Burdi, Massport Director of Capital Lead Architect: AECOM gates and supporting amenities; 70,000Programs and Environmental Affairs.square feet of adjacent existing space Vision Architect: luis vidal + architectswere also upgraded. The MassachusettsBut if we can have a building thats Prime Contractor: SuffolkPort Authority (Massport), which owns andfunctional and beautifulthats where we Environmental Assessment: Vanasse Hangen operates BOS, ceremonially introduced theachieve success.Brustlin Inc. new Terminal E on Oct. 23, 2023, though Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Life Safety its added gates have hosted flights sinceA Hub for The Hub& Special Systems: Arora Engineers mid-summer.The airport has four passenger terminals Photovoltaic Glass: Onyx Solar Home to more than 40 airlines, BOSnamed A, B, C and E. The three former D Photochromic Glass: View Inc. served nearly 41 million passengersgates were renumbered and folded into Passenger Screening Equipment: Analogic (CTin 2023. Upwards of 8.4 million wereterminals C and E during a reconfiguration Scanners); Liedos (Body Imagers) in 2006. March | April 2024AirportImprovement.com'