b'TERMINALSSLC11Concourse B has a popularnew resident from the National History Museum of Utah.I f filled with water, the tunnel could hold the equivalent of 25noting that designers enhanced the meeter-greeter area with Olympic-sized swimming pools. a cozy fireplace, artwork and large windows that overlook the The architects and engineers who designed the Centraltarmac. The heartfelt reunions also inspired the addition of Tunnel left space for a passenger train, which will be added afterlandside food and beverage outlets so visitors can have a meal Concourse C is completed at some point in the future.while waiting for loved ones or share their first meal together right at the airport.Ancient Dinosaur Replica, Modern Art Needham reports that the new food court, which is located Ally at the Airport, a 30-foot-long, 15-foot-tall replica of anbefore the TSA checkpoint, has become a bustling public place. Allosaurus fragilis skeleton, is a striking new addition to the terminal. Apparently, the National History Museum of Utah had wanted to have a dinosaur display at SLC for decades; and now its a reality. Museum patrons Kirk Ririe, Bob and Cyndi Douglass, and the Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation generously donated funds for the project, and airport visitors are awed by Allys presence. Utah is known for its variety of dinosaur remains, and museum staff note that more Allosaurus fossils have been found in Utah than in any other location on the planet. In fact, Ally is based on a near-complete Allosaurus fossil originally discovered in 1924 at Dinosaur National Monument near Jensen, UT.Not far from Ally are a dozen new food, beverage and retail concessions added during Phase 3. While a few incumbent national chains remain, most are concepts and brands local to Salt Lake City, including The Canyon, Cotopaxi and Sundays Best. The idea for new landside concessions developed organically.During early design meetings at the airport, the project team repeatedly heard cheers from families and friends welcoming home Mormon missionaries after their two-year service commitments. We decided to celebrate that, says Needham, AirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2025'