b'PHOTO:PETER MCCULLOUGH PHOTO + DRONE 18 GRR TERMINALSand 100% of the steel was produced in the United States and all fabrication occurred right in Grand Rapids. The project averaged over 95% recycled steel content and all byproducts of the structural steel waste were recycled locally.Elevated Concessions In an effort to maximize holdroom space, food/beverage andretail concessions in Concourse A are located mid-corridor between Concessions are located mid-corridor, between gate areas, the gate areas. The southern extension of the concourse became a to maximize holdroom space.Main Street, with gates and concessions intermingled on both sides. Whether youre here for business or pleasureor maybe aWe really challenged the team to improve the guest little bit of bothwere giving you high tops, low tops, loungeexperience, Ries says of the concessions revamp. A marche-seating, bench seating or quiet study areas, Richardson says.style layout was introduced, with a two-story open-seating area People want to be able to enjoy the experience. Sometimesthat overlooks the airfield. thats sitting and working, sometimes its just walking aroundPrevious concessions offerings were a standard menu, so people-watching or taking in some of the art.to speak, says Richardson. But the new spaces, managed by The large rolled steel beams needed to create the open floorParadies Lagardre, feature more local flair and varietyfrom plan and high ceilings were also procured locally. Ries explainsgrab-and-go to sit-down dining. New food/beverage concepts that if construction had kicked off in April 2020 as originallyinclude a beer garden known as Aletitude, Freddys, Uccellos planned, the crucial beams would have been imported fromRistorante and Blue Bridge Market, featuring local selections Japan. However, by the time groundbreaking occurred infrom Madcap Coffee Company and Nantucket Bakery. The news November 2021, the technology to produce the beams evolved,and gifts stand is Thornapple Essentials. MESS FREEDISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTEA CTUR E D T RY L E AFI SU N U DN T D I NA H N GM E IU L AS E TI M SA D Ewww.ex-cell.comSeptember 2024AirportImprovement.com'