Centerlines - March 2009 - (Page 39) N O W U N D E R WAY Sacramento’s ‘Big Build’ under construction RENDERING COURTESY OF SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT An artist’s rendering of “the Big Build” at Sacramento International Airport shows the interior of Central Terminal B. The modernized version of the terminal will feature large windows to help with daylighting of the terminal. CONSTRUCTION TO MODERNIZE Central Terminal B, “the Big Build,” is underway at Sacramento International Airport. Scheduled for completion in late 2011, the $1.27 billion project will include a 669,000-square-foot terminal with roughly 43,000 square feet of concessions, a dual shuttle automated people mover, a 5,535-car parking structure and a 185-room hotel. The new terminal replaces a 40-year-old, 216,000-square-foot, 13-gate terminal which will be demolished once the new terminal is open. Designed to meet rising passenger demand and improve the airport’s ability to attract new carriers and routes, the new terminal will have three public levels for arrivals and departures and an international arrivals facility. It will feature interconnected levels for easy way finding. The new parking garage will have a pedestrian bridge connection. Other features include a two-level structured roadway, a cross field taxiway and apron paving. To obtain silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the landside facilities, recycled materials will be used in the structure, floor and ceiling finishes. Daylighting will be used extensively to reduce energy consumption, with natural ventilation where possible. Low-E glass and low-flush fixtures will also be installed. The building’s design will allow the Sacramento County Airport System to expand this terminal when future growth warrants it. ■ www.aci-na.org | CENTERLINES 39 http://www.aci-na.org
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