The airport also hosted a Community Open House, inviting members of the Kansas City community to view and enjoy the new terminal.In Concourse B, a replica of the oldest market in the Midwest, in the River District of Kansas City, has been erected.

They participated in a mock check-in process that simulated the boarding process, collected luggage and tested the facility’s wayfinding signage.

In the days leading up to the opening ceremony and first day of operations, volunteers tested out the new terminal. “As aviation continues to adopt sustainable design practices, going all-electric future-proofs the project from taking on considerable upgrades down the road.” “Because we knew this facility will be in use for at least the next five decades, we were focused on its long-term success and viability,” says James Dietz, principal and aviation practice director at Henderson. and the largest LEED Gold airport in the U.S. The project is the second LEED Gold certified airport in the U.S. Compared to a traditional mixed fuel system that uses natural gas, oil or coal, the system is expected to avoid 92% of operational CO2 emissions by 2050, according to Henderson. Henderson Engineers, the lead engineer, designed the electric power system for airport operations. Additionally, more than 130 minority- and women-owned business partners were a part of the project.

According to Bunge, the Build KCI design-build project generated more than 6,000 construction-related jobs with more than 240 Kansas City-area subcontractors contributing to it. “Working on this project and with our partners has been a highlight of my career.”Ī celebration of the completion of the project recognized the partners and workers who made it possible. “The world-class new single terminal will be a pillar in this community for decades to come and a destination for passengers as they travel to see all the Midwest has to offer,” says Ben Bunge, director of Aviation at the Weitz Co. It also is one of the largest construction projects in Weitz’s 167-year history. The airport is the single largest infrastructure project in the city’s history, replacing Kansas City International’s three-terminal concept, originally built in 1972.

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