b'14 RNO TERMINALSTeams used local suppliers as much as possible and exceeded Roadway improvements, new canopies andPHOTO: RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY the 10% goal for participation of Disadvantaged Business bollards were key exterior improvements.Enterprises. Construction crews also crushed and recycled around 20,000 cubic feet of concrete, recycled the existing structural steel (100+ tons) and implemented recycled floor protection throughout the project.Exterior UpdatesWith the footprint of the new Ticketing Hall expanding out over the previous curbside area, the drop-off and pick-up areas had to be updated as well. The Loop Road project began with the hall expansion and is scheduled for completion this fall. Q&D Construction is demolishing and reconstructing the inner loop for Sustainable Components drop-off and exterior loop for pick-up. Beyond using reclaimed wood, designers brought in natural light forCrews from Q&D are also improving sidewalks, crosswalks and efficient lighting, heating and cooling. Daylight sensors reduce theother pavement and will be installing shade and weather covers in amount of artificial lighting and energy needed in the new space.the curbside waiting areas. This is an inherently exciting project Multiple units in the mechanical system (including one from thebecause were working with Reno-Tahoe International Airport, 1960s) were replaced to provide more efficient air circulation.says Jeff Bean, Q&D Construction presidentThe increased natural light and views are welcome changes forHeavy/Civil. The growth of the airport means passengers and staff alike. After we opened everything, one ofgrowth in the community, and were proud to the Southwest employees told their boss that they felt happier insupport our community partners as well as the space, and they thought that they treated passengers betterthe people of the Truckee Meadows Region.[as a result], Twitchell remarks. They love the natural light; theyDigital dynamic signage by Daktronics was love the views and just feel like its a happier space.added in the drop-off area to identify various airline locations along the curbside. TheJEFF BEAN signage can be programmed for simple text Kansas City Intl Airport (MCI)to specific airline colors and logos.New Terminal Designers specified a zero-height curb for the full length of the departures loading zone to improve accessibility and convenience for customers. The project capitalized on the need for roadway rehabilitation to provide significant improvements to accessibility and safety, notes Christian Heinbaugh, project manager with Kimley-Horn. Traffic-calming measures including reduced lane widths, transverse rumble strips and elevated pedestrian crosswalks. The zero-height curb meant that roadway drainage needed to be redirected away from the sidewalk area, so Kimley-Horn designed an inverse crown roadway that drains into aCHRISTIAN HEINBAUGHlongitudinal trench drain, which runs down the middle of the drop-off roadway. We worked closely with the ELEVATING THEairports maintenance team to develop a trench drain design that is easily maintainable without significant impact to day-to-day airport PASSENGER EXPERIENCE INoperations, Heinbaugh comments.AVIATION CONSTRUCTIONTo increase safety for pedestrians and help protect the terminal building, RTAA added crash-resistant bollards along existing FOR OVER 40 YEARS column lines outside the Ticketing Hall and baggage claim areas. The bollards, by Gibraltar, are designed to withstand significant intentional or unintentional impact from vehicles. They are also covered with decorative covers that coordinate with the sculpted aesthetics of the renovation project.Since 1855 WEITZ.COM/AVIATION The spacing between bollards is engineered to deter vehicles but still allow travelers with baggage to navigate easily. Its a July | August 2024AirportImprovement.com'