b'50 LNK TERMINALSMammatus clouds influenced both theNavigating Constructioncolor palette and overall aesthetic. In someFrom the airports perspective, involving the construction manager places, cloud imagery is represented literallyat risk in the final stages of the design process helped produce in photographs and other artwork; in othera better phasing plan, which, in turn, minimized impact on the instances, it is more abstract. The backdroptraveling public. behind the ticket counters emulates the local sky at sunrise or sunset. It really looks kindAdditionally, much of the construction and renovation work of like the experience of being on the plains,ERIC PETERSON occurred during the COVID pandemic, when passenger loads whether its light and the color, or the patternswere significantly lower. Despite losing Delta as an airline and the textures, notes Alliiance Principal in Charge Eric Peterson. partner, LNK continued with its terminal project while many other airports put theirs on hold. Lay notes that this decision not only Instead of brick flooring, LNK now has terrazzo with patternsensured timely completion but also allowed the airport to lock in inspired by local wheat fields and agriculture. The terminalsfavorable interest rates and avoid competition for labor. It was a two-story layout allows guests to appreciate the intricate flooringcombination of good planning and outright luck, he comments.designs from ground level or the balcony above.Due to the terminals original split design, the airport was able to To warm up the previously stark-white ceilings in the ticketingshift all air service to the south wing while crews worked in the north lobby and holdrooms, designers added a light wood-tone metalend. Sampson Construction created and installed clearly defined panel system. You get this warmth of what feels like naturalbarricades, walls and weather barriers to separate airport customers wood in these tall spaces, Ilvonen describes. That becomesfrom active construction areas. Updated schedules were presented augmented with very well-crafted spot downlights.during owner/architect/contractor meetings to make sure the team Recharging bars for passengers were outfitted with countersknew about and agreed to the plan as impacted areas changed. Most of various heights, stools and pendant light fixtures. Were veryconstruction activity occurred during normal work hours, but some conscious about crafting the environment with lighting, he adds. was performed at night to reduce the impact on airport operations.Optimize Garage Utilization & Boost EarningsUsing an Automated Parking Guidance System, travelers are finding available parking spaces up to 63% faster at more than 30 (and counting!) of the top US airports.Visit booth #1113 at ACI-NA in Grand Rapids or contact us to learn how you can utilize existing parking facilites to increase earnings, enhance security, and simplify operations. parkassist.comSeptember 2024AirportImprovement.com'