Engineering Inc. - September/October 2007 - (Page 24) MULTI-PROJECT FEATURE AiRpoR Infrastructure A plane takes off at Chicago’s O’Hare airport as a construction crew works on a new runway, part of the $6.6 billion O’Hare Modernization Program. Revitalizing PROJECT: O’Hare Airport Modernization Program, Chicago FIRM: PB Americas, Inc., New York City T chicago’s O’Hare Gets an 24 ENGINEERING INC. upgrade he $6.6 billion O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) is designed to usher one of the world’s busiest airports into the 21st century. The OMP eventually will include a new terminal facility with more airline gates and parking. What’s more, a satellite facility on the western part of the campus will be connected to the main terminal by an automated “people mover” system. “Initiated to ultimately reduce delays and increase traffic capacity, the resulting reduction in waiting time also sEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007
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