b'48 AVL TERMINALSFrom the C SuiteLexie Farmer, chief operating officer ofunfathomable. Was there a model or any precedent for the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), played a vitalapproach you took? role in completing Phase 1 of the airportsLF: This was the main reason we chose to do this project via $370 million terminal rebuilding project, andconstruction manager at risk. This project delivery method is best her continued leadership will be critical tofor complex projects with challenging phasing. My experience ensuring Phase 2 goes smoothly. was similar at CLT with the terminal lobby expansion project. It Prior to joining the executive team at AVLbuilt new and renovated old while continuing to operate. However, in spring 2024, Farmer worked as airportLEXIE FARMER the easy part of that job was that it did not include gates or operations director for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).jet bridges. This challenging project is also the main reason Before that, she held leadership positions at several other airports,for selecting Parsons as program manager. Their team helped including General Mitchell International (MKE) in Milwaukee, Danemanage the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Terminal County Regional (MSN) in Madison, WI, and Hartsfield-Jackson2 replacement and Terminal 1 modernization program.Atlanta International Airport (ATL). AI: The AVL team and all its partners in this project have In this Q&A, Farmer talks about the importance of working withemphasized the importance of candid and frequent experienced partners, lessons from the projects first phase andcommunication to stay on time, on target and develop creative the importance of celebrating the intermediate milestones as asolutions when theyre needed. What is the secret not only to team. generating that type of back and forth, but also being able to act AI: Building a new terminal on the same footprint as thequickly and reach agreements when pivots are necessary?existing terminal while also keeping the airport operating seems Design for the futureTrusted worldwide since 1980LAX Tom Bradley International TerminalLos Angeles, California, USA fentress-studios.comOctober 2025AirportImprovement.com'