This space is the focal point for arriving passengers and those waiting to pick them up, and draws attention to the surrounding grandeur of the great outdoors. Conveniently linked to the ground transportation location, it is within sight of the area s activities and lets travelers watch for their shuttles, taxis, limos or tour buses in comfort. The redesigned South Terminal will be a primary example of a trend in airport design. Airports are becoming friendlier places, better able to accommodate crowds as well as the needs and desires of individual travelers. In addition to the South Terminal expansion project, NBBJ s current airport projects include the seven-gate Terminal B consolidation project for US Airways at Boston s Logan Airport, the US Airways renovation at LaGuardia Airport, the phased expansion of the Calgary International Airport Terminal, the master plan for Albuquerque International Airport, and the recently completed master plan for Port Columbus International Airport.
Airports are transition points in a traveler s trip by plane.
They serve as destination links that start, continue and close journeys. On a broader scale, these airports play a significant social and economic role by providing a connection between communities throughout the world. No other transportation mode surpasses the airplane in its ability to swiftly deliver passengers and cargo virtually anywhere on the planet. Even as advancements in technology have minimized the need for passengers to spend time in airports, tightened security measures have increased the time spent in these transit hubs. Concurrently, societal evolution has upgraded the thought of an amenity from luxury to expectation.