“Because of this project, thousands of Missourians and Kansans have gotten jobs and built new careers. “This terminal is a new front door to the people of Kansas City, to everyone in our region, in Missouri and Kansas,” enthused Kansas City mayor, Quinton Lucas. The project is the largest One Percent for Art programme in Kansas City history.
It also boasts three times as many toilet fixtures post-security as the current terminals, with options including gender-neutral restrooms and family restrooms with adult changing tables.Īnother promiment feature is $5.6 million of newly commissioned art, showcased through 28 unique installations, 19 of which were created by artists who live in, or have ties to, the Kansas City area. The new terminal’s facilities include the Kansas City Air Travel Experience (an airplane simulation room for anxious, first-time travellers or individuals with a fear of flying), a sensory room, quiet room, indoor and outdoor pet relief areas, the Variety KC Inclusive Family Play Zone, and glass boarding bridges to increase natural light, views of the airfield, and reduce flight anxiety.
The new two-level facility, which can be expanded to a 50-gate facility in the future, wholly replaces Kansas City’s former terminal buildings and is located next to a new 6,200-space parking structure to provide a seamless transition from parking to gate.ĭesigned to showcase Kansas City’s authentic culture and heart, the new terminal features nearly 50 local and global dining and shopping experiences with 80% of the brands represented from the Kansas City region. Airport World reports on the planning, design and opening of Kansas City International Airport’s new $1.5 billion terminal.Īfter five years of development, design and construction, the new 40-gate terminal at Kansas City International Airport (KCI) has opened for business, ushering in a new era of air travel for the region.Īt 1.1 million-square-foot and built at a cost $1.5 billion, the new terminal is the largest single infrastructure project in the city’s history and was delivered ahead of schedule and on budget while providing a significant economic boon to the local community.
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