7E72004 From United States, joined Mar 2004, 3534 posts, RR: 1 Posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 413 times:
I just came across this article about the midfield terminal at IND. Granted they are not cutting much off the original plan but does anyone see this as a prelude to more of the project trimmed down? http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/158776-1382-102.html
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Okie From United States, joined Jul 2003, 953 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 351 times:
While I see this a normal progression of any project, I do find it interesting that a project in the design phase post 9-11 would be short on security space from the get go.
7E72004 From United States, joined Mar 2004, 3534 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 290 times:
btw...i have heard some people mention that the old terminal will be used for aircraft...that is wrong...the old terminal will no longer be used for commercial air service once the midfield terminal is done...ALL flights will operate out of the new terminal.
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Slider From United States, joined Feb 2004, 4655 posts, RR: 34 Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 238 times:
Makes perfect sense...it's about time some of these municipal government morons took a cue from the private sector and increased the efficiency and cost effectiveness of their designs. Taken from the article, here are a few of them, and they ALL make perfect sense!
Among the changes:
• Eliminating a fifth floor that was to house administrative offices. "We're saving about $5 million by taking the offices off the fifth floor and putting them elsewhere," said John Kish, midfield project director for the Indianapolis Airport Authority.
• Reducing the spacing of support columns in the ticket hall to 58 feet from 60 feet. That way, the horizontal trusses they support overhead need not be as massive -- or expensive.
• Eliminating some fancier finish materials, such as wood flooring that is costlier to install and maintain.
• Possibly knocking off 10 feet from a 210-foot diameter skylight in the civic plaza, which will house retail and food concessions.
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Given BAA's bloated staff at IND, cutting admin areas is not unreasonable.
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