b'PHOTO: GRESHAM SMITH10 SRQTERMINALSArriving passengers can easily see through the connector hall to the exit lane, with updated wayfinding graphics and signage guiding them to Baggage Claim and rental car counters. Gresham Smith helped create places in the lobby area for volunteer ambassadors, who provide additional directions for those needing more assistance.The green from SRQs logo is leveraged to highlight restrooms and gate numbers, while the patterns in the terrazzo flooring mimic the movement of the ocean waves and passengers to key destinations throughout the building. We dont expect the average passenger to notice those subtle things, but those little details are important to us, says Smith. If we do our job well, theyre just really intuitive.Seating was a key consideration during the design process. Previously, the airport used only tandem seating; now, there is a variety to accommodate different passenger needs. The new concourse includes ADA-compliant seating and options at different heights to support passengers who are pregnant, have back pain or other reduced mobility. Charging ports are integrated into seating from Vitra throughout the concourse as an added passenger amenity.Project Approval and PlanningWhen Piccolo briefed the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board about what the project team wanted to do, the first slide of his presentation simply had the words: Time is our enemy. The board supported the plan as presented, and agreed with the logic of creating something more substantial than a temporary structure that would eventually Designers focused on providing clearneed to be removed. Piccolo and the team then explored ways to integrate the new sightlines to the gates and other crucialconcourse and ensure that its design matched the standards of the existing terminal.destinations for passengers.Safe Runway FRICTION MEASURING | WEATHER INFORMATIONConditionsRunway Safe - the exclusive North American distributor for SARSYS-ASFT Sarasota BradentonInternational AirportConcourse Expansioninfo@runwaysafe.com | www.runwaysafe.comMarch | April 2025AirportImprovement.com'