b'PHOTO: GORDON HUETHER + PARTNERS 202410 SLCTERMINALSWe courted all the major players in Salt Lake and felt Big-D had the best cultural fit for us, says Kevin Fauvell, vice president of Holder Construction Company. We dont presume toKEVIN FAUVELLknow the local trade markets as well as our partners do. The new corridor with moving walkways is a multi-sensory experience.Knowing the local market proved to be pivotal, as finesse was needed to procure the materials and personnel needed for Phase 3. New Blue Connector What used to be a half-mile trek for passengers heading to or from Concourse B is now a much shorter route thanks to six moving walkways flanked on all sides with soothing multi-sensory artwork. Gordon Huether, who created most of SLCs other major installations, too, used specialized lighting, finish materials and custom terrazzo flooring to design the all-blue tunnel. The artist conjured up an immersive experience for passengers based on the rivers and streams that flow through Utahs mountains and canyons. He completed the effect by curating a 100-song playlist including Salt Lake City by The Beach Boys, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing Call of the Champions at Temple Square, and Marie Osmonds In My Own Little Corner of the World. The Central Tunnel provides quick connections and helps the hub airport flex for future growth, Needham says of the new infrastructures more practical side.As travelers exit the tunnel, they are funneled into Concourse B, where a large glass and steel sculpture titled Northern Light, also by The best airport facility programs begin with the endHuether, greets them. On the floor is a giant in mind.Planning and budgeting for operationalworld map that was relocated from original readiness will not only ensure Day One success, butTerminal 1. will also save real project dollars along the way. It took a significant amount of materials to build SLCs new tunnel, and the airport team Dont take the plunge withouttranslates those dry figures into more tangible, your Chrysalis ORAT team. familiar references:32.95 miles of steel support pilessimilar to the driving distance between Salt Lake City and Park City;Owner advocates, More than 3,800 tons of rebar336 miles of electrical wiring in Phase 3 ORAT experts. alonechrysalisaviation.aero 48,118 cubic yards/more than 97 tons of concreteabout the same weight as 217 Boeing 747s;January | February 2025AirportImprovement.com'