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PARKING 
September 2026      AirportImprovement.com
ATL 
This June, parking for visitors 
at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 
International Airport (ATL) became 
a little easier with the opening of a new 
seven-level garage located directly across 
from the South Domestic Terminal. The 
$441 million South Red Deck project is 
the first phase of a complete overhaul and 
expansion of parking at the busy airport.
In addition to increasing on-airport 
parking capacity by more than 7,000 new 
spaces, the project meets multiple goals 
set forth by leadership: 
• improving the passenger experience, 
• maximizing operational efficiency, 
• upgrading aging infrastructure, 
• and offsetting temporary losses in 
available parking as upgrades to other 
facilities get underway. 
And, in a big win for ATL and travelers, 
it was completed just before traffic at the 
airport surged significantly while Atlanta 
hosted 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in 
mid-June to mid-July. 
Planning for the new South Red Deck 
dates back to April 2018 when ATL officials 
assessed parking needs campus-wide. 
At the time, there were about 29,000 
on-airport parking spaces, which meant 
parking lots and decks filled up during 
peak travel periods, leaving many patrons 
to find parking off campus. “Passengers 
prefer to park as close to the terminal 
Atlanta Int’l Kicks Off 
Parking Overhaul in Time 
for FIFA World Cup
FACTS&FIGURES 
Project: New Parking Garage & Economy Lot
Location: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l Airport
South Red Deck: 7 levels & 2.5 million sq. feet, 
including about 11,000 sq. ft. of office space 
Capacity: 6,429 parking spaces 
South Economy Lot: 444,700 sq. ft. 
Capacity: 1,200 parking spots
Construction: Sept. 2023-June 2026
Cost: $441 million 
Funding: City General Airport Revenue Bonds
Parking Design, Layout Consulting, 
Structural/Architectural Support: Walker 
Consultants Structural
Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
Facility Designers: Fitzgerald Collaborative; HKS 
Engineering Design for Mechanical, 
Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection: 
SSOE Group 
Construction Joint Venture: Holder 
Construction; Austin Commercial; C.D. Moody 
Construction Co.; Bryson Constructors
Security Cameras: Bosch
Hardware & Software: HUB Parking Technology
Vehicle Barricades: Magnetic Int’l
License Plate Readers: Flock Safety
Magnetic International 
Railing System: Hollaender Architectural 
Railing Systems
Railing Construction: Raydeo Enterprises
BY JODI RICHARDS

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