b'TERMINALSIAH19outside of the busy morning and evening flight bankswhen roadCollaboration and Communicationwork could be performed. Teams then used traffic modeling andFrom the start, the project team committed to co-locating key on-the-ground testing to determine preferred times to redirectpersonnel on-site. Mechlem, from Page, says this fostered strong traffic and set up construction barriers.collaboration among the airport systems project management The projects highly constrained location presented significantoffice, Hensel Phelps and the design team. Our mornings began logistical challenges for planners and contractors. The site waswith building camaraderie, he recalls. It allowed us to build surrounded on all sides by existing infrastructure, limited airspacerelationships, to build trust, to really be committed all hours of the and a subway tunnel and baggage systems beneath the building.day on working together to deliver the best product.Close coordination was essential, particularly with United Airlines,HOKs Bernard agrees that the close collaboration made it which was simultaneously building a new baggage storage system.easier to quickly address issues that arose, and being on-site During construction, a temporary lack of elevator serviceallowed for easy face-to-face interactions. I think that was very required the use of shuttle bus services compliant with thesuccessful, he comments. Americans with Disabilities Act to transport passengers. WhileRegular meetings with the airport system, TSA, airlines and the bus was necessary for accessibility, it had long dwell timesproject teams helped manage phased construction and minimize for loading and unloading, which created traffic congestion andoperational disruptions. Ultimately, the strong partnership and required careful planning to minimize associated disruption. collaborative problem-solving across all project teams ensured the A bridge for transporting baggage had to be installed overproject remained on track, met safety and quality standards and a busy roadway to connect Terminal E and Terminal D duringdelivered a modern, world-class facility that enhances the airports construction. To avoid disrupting traffic below, the structure wasoperational efficiency and passenger experience, adds Cooper, built off-site and moved into place at night using specializedof Hensel Phelps.equipment.AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2025'