Award of Merit, Transportation: John Wayne Airport Parking Garage Demolition and Terminal
Part of the $543-million Airport Improvement Program for John Wayne Airport, the $125-million project comprised demolition of Parking Structure B1, construction of the 282,000-sq-ft Terminal C and improvements to Terminals A and B. Work was completed November 2011 on schedule and under budget.
The terminal consists of a departure concourse with six passenger gates and boarding bridges, two commuter terminals with gates for ground-loading regional jets, a ticketing area, baggage handling and screening system, U.S. Customs & Border Protection facility for international flights, a security screening check point and facilities for Transportation Security Administration operations.