Planning airport expansion in an urban city by the Pacific Ocean
The presentation will describe and provide key lessons learned for planning and implementing airport expansion of major facilities in a large hub airport located in an urban setting with constrained terrain and sensitive and regulated environmental resources including air, water/groundwater, noise and biological resources in a coastal zone. The presentation will identify measures and design features to reduce the environmental effects of major airport facilities including a 30-gate new airport terminal, expanded aircraft movement and parking areas, a 3-lane entry road, a 5-story parking structure and an underground cistern to capture stormwater runoff and reuse water in flushing for urinals/toilets in the new terminal.
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Panel discussion: Coastal airports – resiliency in a changing climate
As climate change accelerates and extreme weather events grow increasingly frequent and severe, coastal airports face unique challenges. Rising sea levels, intensified hurricanes and coastal erosion pose significant threats to their infrastructure, operations and economic viability. This panel discussion will delve into innovative strategies and best practices that coastal airports can adopt to enhance their resilience and sustainability in the face of these pressing challenges.
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