b'32 DEN SPECIAL REPORT SECURITYPHOTO: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTDenver Intl Completes State-of-the-Art West Security Checkpoint BY KRISTIN V. SHAWAfter the events of Sept. 11, 2001,is equipped with 17 screening lanes. These Denver International Airport (DEN)have advanced technology creating a more had to quickly establish a securityefficient process and an overall better checkpoint, and opted to do so on Levelexperience for our passengers.5. The area had previously served as aNaturally, accommodating more meet and greet open space focused onpassengers means increased security retail, and it had to be converted to provideneeds; so managing wait times and FACTS&FIGURESa space for the newly created TSA and itsminimizing customer frustration were operations.emphasized as plans for the Great Hall Project: New West Security CheckpointLocation: Denver Intl AirportIn the last two decades, passengertook shape. volume has nearly doubled at DEN,According to TSA, the new checkpoint Airport Owner: City of Denver, CO and security technology has changed Checkpoint Size: 17 automated screening lanes is capable of screening 180 to 200 considerably. As part of the airportspassengers per lane per hour. Thats about Capacity: 180-200 passengers/lane/hourGreat Hall Program, a $2.1 billion capital25% more than the previously established Approx. Cost: $240 million, fully funded by airport improvement project, all checkpoints areSouth Checkpoint, which can manage 130 Architect & Planning Consultant: Hensel Phelpsmoving up a levelboth physically andto 150 people per lane per hour. The new technologically.West checkpoint is open from 4:30 a.m. Automatic Screening Lanes: Scarabee Security Group, now called Webb DaifukuThe impetus of the Great Hall Programto 7:30 p.m.; the South Checkpoint only Computed Tomography Scanners: Smiths Detection has always been to enhance safetycloses briefly after 1 a.m.Wayfinding Displays: Nanolumens and security by moving the security checkpoints from Level 5 to Level 6 while100 Millionand BeyondStanchions & Physical Barriers: Lavi Industries also increasing capacity, Chief ExecutiveThe airport opened to great fanfare in 1995, Checkpoint Open: Feb. 2024 Officer Phil Washington said in a Februaryshowcasing a majestic multi-peaked roof Key Benefits: Enhanced security; accommodatingpress release. This new checkpoint, whichdesigned by Fentress Bradburn Architects. increased passenger volume; operational efficiencies;is opening on schedule and under budget,The Jeppesen Terminal was ahead of improved checkpoint experience for travelersMay | June 2024AirportImprovement.com'