Award of Merit, Airport/Transit Kansas City International Airport,
As the largest single infrastructure project in Kansas City history, this $1.5-billion, 1.1-million-sq-ft design-build effort replaced a three-terminal facility to streamline airport operations and improve passenger experience. The two-story H-shaped structure sits next to a 6,200-space parking facility. Designed with expansion in mind, the terminal opened with 40 gates and the capability to add 10 more gates in the future.
The project team collaborated through six design iterations to achieve $38 million in cost reductions while preserving the project scope and design intent.