The Long Beach, Calif., City Council has approved a $21.3-million increase to Phase 2 of terminal area improvements at Long Beach Airport. The extra funds, which will be added to an existing $65-million design-build contract awarded to Swinerton Builders in 2018, reflect multiple updates to the project’s original design concept, as well as rising construction costs and market pressures from other major projects in the Los Angeles area.
Focusing on pre-security facilities, Phase 2 will add a new building for ticketing operations, upgrade baggage inspection systems and facilities, and improve the rental car customer service area. The airport’s historic Art Deco terminal, most recently renovated in 2013, will undergo a seismic retrofit. Construction is set to begin immediately, with all work set to be completed within 26 months, according to airport documents.