After a nearly year-long delay brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.1-billion terminal modernization program could restart construction activities by the end of March. The airport authority postponed site work that was scheduled to begin in April 2020, allowing the team time to re-evaluate its plans and put a greater emphasis on public health considerations.
During the pause, the team has been able to “focus on long-term changes to promote a healthy, safe passenger experience,” says Bill Peduzzi, aviation director at HDR, which is part of the program’s design team along with Gensler and luis vidal + architects.