The Associated General Contractors of
Michigan
has bestowed its highest honor, a Build Michigan Award, on the North
Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Members of the project team
-- the Wayne County Airport Authority, construction managers
Walbridge and Barton Malow, and architects Gensler and Ghafari -- were recognized at the conferral ceremony,
January 29, at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel,
Detroit.
"It's great to see the North Terminal receive the recognition it deserves," said Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. "It's an important element in anchoring the Detroit Region Aerotropolis to create the jobs and prosperity of the future."
One
of the first airport complexes fully designed and constructed
post-9/11, the 26-gate, 850,000 square foot North Terminal can
accommodate 14 million passengers annually. The linear footprint
creates a faster, more efficient path for taxiing aircraft, which
conserves fuel, reduces environmental emissions, and saves time for
travelers. Natural daylight, bright color, and dramatic lighting
enhance the passenger experience and impression of the facility. Built
within a budget of $431 million, the North Terminal establishes a new benchmark for value-conscious airport planners.
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