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Photo by Heery S&G
Miami International Airport's North Terminal Development Program is quickly nearing completion in 2012. Only three gates remain to be opened in the 50-gate “super concourse,” which is used by American Airlines as its hub for Latin America and the Caribbean to serve more than 20 million passengers annually and provide more than 300 daily flights.
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The North Terminal Improvements (NTI) Phase II project, scheduled for completion in December 2011, will further expand North Terminal's "front door" by adding 150,000 square feet of renovated space for additional ticket counters, a fourth North Terminal security checkpoint and new curbside areas for loading and unloading on the arrivals and departure levels. The renovations, remodeling and additions will also re-connect the Central and North terminals of MIA on all levels between Terminal D and E and include new escalators for easier vertical access. North Terminal's Phase I improvements were completed on November 5, 2009 and feature 58 ticket agent positions, 66 self-service check-in devices and 14 curbside check-in positions. Three security checkpoints located just 90 feet from the concourse area provide fast and easy access to North Terminal's passenger gates.
In September 2010, the Concourse D skytrain people mover began whisking passengers between four conveniently located stations on the roof of the mile-long concourse. A ride on the skytrain can take you from: station #1 near Gate D-17 at the easternmost end of Concourse D to station #2 for domestic baggage claim; continue to station #3 for connecting flights at gates D-26 to D-39, passport control or exit to Central or South Terminal; or carry you all the way to station #4 for gates D-40 to D-60 and American Eagle flights at the new Regional Commuter Facility - all within five minutes. Built by Parsons-Odebrecht with five four-car trains provided by Sumitomo Corporation of America and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, skytrain has the capacity to transport 9,000 passengers per hour. It is also designed to decrease walking time 70 percent for domestic connecting passengers and 34 percent for international connecting travelers in Concourse D.
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North Terminal's Phase I improvements - new “front door” areas for curbside and self-service check-in, ticketing, security screening and domestic baggage claim - were completed on November 5, 2009. American Airlines relocated its operations to the new 290,000-square-foot section of North Terminal that features 58 ticket agent positions, 66 self-service check-in devices and 14 curbside check-in positions. Three new security checkpoints located just 90 feet from the concourse area provide fast and easy access to North Terminal's passenger gates.
The former Concourse A and its 16 gates re-opened on July 20, 2010 with a new look and a new name after being closed in November 2007 to expedite North Terminal construction. The 430,000-square-foot area was renovated to provide a seamless connection to the rest of Concourse D and its 16 gates were renumbered D-1 to D-19. North Terminal's security checkpoint #1, which provides direct access to the 16 new gates, also opened on July 20.
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On August 19, 2010, Miami-Dade Aviation Department and American Airlines officials celebrated the grand opening of North Terminal's Regional Commuter Facility (RCF), a 50,000-square-foot extension that includes two new concourse-level gates, a new passenger waiting area and outdoor walkways to 12 lower-level gates for American Eagle's jet operations.
August 19, 2010 - MIA Celebrates American Eagle's
New Regional Commuter Facility Grand Opening
American Eagle relocated from the gate D-35 area at MIA to the RCF, which includes concourse gates D-53 and D-55 and a D-60 lounge that connects passengers to regional jets via covered outdoor walkways.
New RCF's outdoor walkway - Photo by POJV
Final North Terminal improvements, scheduled to open in 2012, will feature: a 400,000-square-foot, 72-lane federal inspection area capable of serving 3,600 international passengers per hour upon their arrival to the U.S.; an eight-lane, re-check inspection area for passengers connecting between international flights; and a new international greeter's lobby. A new baggage handling and delivery system, also scheduled for total completion in 2012, will be capable of screening and transporting 6,400 bags per hour from the check-in area to all of North Terminal's 50 gates utilizing a completely automated system of 25 explosive detection machines and nearly 10 miles of conveyor belt.
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North Terminal also gives passengers a taste of South Florida chic before they leave the airport with more than 60 restaurants and shops currently open and more to come before final completion in 2011.
After 14 new concessions opened in 2009, North Terminal welcomed the following shopping and dining locations in 2010: Corona Beach House; Suski Maki; Johnston & Murphy; Star Fire Design; Fashion Gallerie; Taxco Sterling; Sound Balance; Hudson News; Tech on the Go; Newslink; Tropical News; InMotion; Clubhouse One Bar & Grill; and Miami To Go.
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Upcoming openings this year are: Newslink Explorer; Juan Valdez Café, Bookmark bookstore & Cafe; Kuva; Newslink; Giggles; It's Sugar; Privé Gourmet Market; Ocean Drive News; Essentials; Starbucks/Tropical News; UPS Store; Solstice; Etcetera; Peace-Love-Miami; TGI Friday's; The Shoppes of Ocean Drive; and shops developed by Duty Free Americas for Thomas Pink and Emporio Armani.
Photo by Steve Brooke
The wide variety of eating options at MIA's North Terminal caught the attention of the Miami New Times weekly newspaper, earning it “2010 Best Food Court” honors in the publication's annual “Best of Miami” issue. The newspaper noted that, “the selections at Miami International Airport's North Terminal (post-security, especially) give travelers a good taste of some pretty recognizable local offerings, so it deserves cred. Tourists who get to the airport late or go straight to South Beach would miss out on Little Havana's top menu items (AKA some of the finest Cuban eats in the city), if not for Café Versailles and La Carreta representing at MIA.”
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October 4, 2011 |
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The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) has selected Miami International Airport’s North Terminal Development Program as its 2011 Project Leadership Award Program Gold Award Winner, COAA’s highest honor.
According to the COAA, the Project Leadership Award is an annual awards program that recognizes owner’s excellence in project delivery. The Project Leadership Award program promotes leadership, professionalism and management excellence of owners involved in the design and construction process. The awards are open to both public and private owners who do not have to be members of COAA, and are open to renovation and new construction projects from any industry and of any size. In September, North Terminal was also named among 35 winners in Engineering News-Record Southeast’s 2011 Best Projects competition. North Terminal’s Concourse D skytrain and Regional Commuter Facility were joint Merit Award winners in the Transportation category. Engineering News-Record, published by McGraw-Hill, is one of the leading publications in the construction industry.
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September 12, 2011 |
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By the end of 2012, Miami International Airport (MIA) will have been transformed by completion of the North Terminal Development Program. MIA, which is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, is the largest US gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean and is one of the leading international passenger and freight airports in the world. 96 different carriers are involved in shifting over two billion tons of freight annually and ensuring the safe travel of almost forty million passengers. MIA also has a reputation for aesthetics to live up to. Cited within the industry as one of the six most beautiful airports in America and among the top 15 in the world, it is imperative that any new development enhances the environment of calm and tranquility that its operators have sought to cultivate. “This has been a huge redevelopment project which is costing in the region of $3 billion,” states Juan Carlos Arteaga, who has held overall responsibility for the program since March 2006. The most significant challenge of his career to date has involved expanding and renovating five distinct concourses which have been remodeled into a state-of-the-art, 1.3-mile-long linear terminal.
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September 22, 2011 |
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Two new areas in MIA’s North Terminal have been named among 35 winners in Engineering News-Record Southeast’s 2011 Best Projects competition. North Terminal’s Concourse D skytrain and Regional Commuter Facility were joint Merit Award winners in the Transportation category. The Concourse D skytrain, which opened last September, connects passengers from one end of Concourse D to the other within a few minutes and has reduced the average walking time in North Terminal by 50 percent. The Regional Commuter Facility is a 50,000-square-foot extension of North Terminal that opened last August to serve American Eagle’s regional jet operations and includes two new concourse-level gates, a new passenger waiting area and outdoor walkways to 12 lower-level gates. Engineering News-Record, published by McGraw-Hill, is one of the leading publications in the construction industry.
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July 2011 |
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May 2011 |
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Over the last several years the Miami International Airport has had nearly one million square feet of epoxy terrazzo installed. The expansive concourse areas are decorated with over five thousand cast bronze elements. The artist's desire to create a "journey within the journey" is well communicated in the rendering of a "vortex in space" where multi-color epoxy terrazzo is used to bring the galaxies into a perspective that can be viewed by pedestrians. The black and white epoxy color mixes were poured together simultaneously and a variety of seven different seashells were placed by hand in certain areas. Where the two colors converge, a special technique was implemented in order to create the visual effect of the colors meeting naturally. There are few projects that showcase terrazzo's far-reaching potential quite like the North Terminal at Miami International Airport and when viewed in light of it artistic value, it is one of the nation's most impressive public art installations.
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April 9, 2011 |
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Airline travel can involve unpleasant moments, from going through security to waiting out bad weather to watching thoughtless passengers with too much baggage. One way airlines and airports can enhance the experience is by making terminals pleasant places to be. These are multibillion dollar projects that take many years, so they involve major bets on the economy. For airlines, it can be difficult to quantify the financial benefit, but it is easy to make the case that gorgeous terminals like American's Terminal Eight at New York's Kennedy Airport provide a competitive advantage, given that international travelers in the New York area have a broad array of choices.
Miami International: It cost too much and it took too long, but the renovation of Miami International Airport is finally nearing completion. The project began in 1995, billed as a $975 million new terminal for hub carrier American. The scope and the cost both swelled. American's terminal ended up costing $3 billion, while other improvements, including a new terminal for United and its partners, brought the total cost to $6.4 billion.
In 2010, passenger traffic at MIA grew 5.0%, to reach 35.7 million, as carriers added eight new international destinations including Berlin, Brasilia (on two carriers) and Moscow. International traffic accounted for 17 million passengers, making MIA the country's second biggest international airport after New York Kennedy. This year, the Skyteam alliance is growing, with Delta adding daily service to London Heathrow while KLM begins four weekly flights to Amsterdam. Other carriers plan Amsterdam and Lisbon service.
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March 15, 2011 |
American Airlines Announces Record-Breaking Numbers at Miami Hub |
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American Boards More Than 39,000 Passengers in a Single Day American Airlines today announced it has hit a record-breaking milestone for its operations at Miami International Airport (MIA). On Saturday, March 12, the airline boarded 39,283 passengers at MIA, a record day for the hub. Sunday, March 13, marked the second-highest figures for boarded passengers, with 38,914 customers traveling on American. “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Marilyn DeVoe, Vice President of American’s Miami hub. “Our flight schedule has been steadily increasing over the past years, and we know that these numbers will only continue to grow as MIA strengthens its reputation as a world-class travel center, thanks in part to the North Terminal.” American’s Miami hub now operates from the nearly completed North Terminal – a state-of-the-art facility with 48 international and domestic jet gates, a new people-mover system and expanded check-in and baggage facilities.
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February, 2011 |
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One of the last pieces in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) mega-puzzle at Florida’s Miami International Airport – the transformation of its Concourses A through D into what is now called the North Terminal, is nearly complete: 44 of the North Terminal’s 50 gates were open by late 2010 and the last six will open this year. In August, 2010, American Eagle’s Regional Commuter Facility, complete with 12 hard stands and two full contact gates, officially opened. On September 15 passengers started using the Skytrain, built on the North Terminal’s roof. The US$2.94 billion North Terminal Development Program (NTDP), part of the biggest CIP for the airport since the 1950s, has involved replacing the ‘finger’ type concourse configuration with a more efficient, mile-long (1.6km) linear terminal. The work includes nine additional gates, 20 refurbished jet bridges and 28 new jet bridges from Thyssen- Krupp Airport Systems, 1,800,000ft² (167,185m²) of renovated space and 1,900,000ft² (176,472m²) of new construction, including a 400,000ft² (37,152m²) federal inspection facility. Current passenger throughput is about 36 million a year and the airport can now handle up to 56 million passengers a year.
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January 1, 2011 |
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The $855-million North Terminal Phase 1 represents one portion of the $2.95-billion Miami North Terminal Expansion program, created to handle the ever-increasing passenger traffic demands at Miami International Airport. Phase one consisted of 1.3 million sq ft of new construction and 1.1 million sq ft of renovation and involved the opening of 30 gates, more than 115 ticket counters, three Skytrain stations and approximately 5,000 ft of train guideway.
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January 12, 2011
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Miami International Airport was recently voted one of the top 15 most noteworthy airports in the 2011 Passenger Terminal World Annual Review. The airport copped the distinction for the range of retail offerings available in its North Terminal. The judges felt the terminal’s nearly 20 stores stocked a range of brand merchandise that evoked “South Florida chic, ” and offered items travelers could find in downtown Miami. Airport officials said they wanted to ensure travelers connecting through the hub with a lot of downtime had access to a variety of shopping outlets without having to leave the facility. “The new stores have brought an exciting atmosphere and image to the terminal, and we want to reflect that new spirit,” Greg Chin, communications director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department said, responding to the award.
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June 18, 2010
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Best Miami Food Court 2010: Miami International Airport's North Terminal |
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Granted, the quality of eats found in food courts is generally not of epicurean note, but the selections at Miami International Airport's North Terminal (post-security, especially) give travelers a good taste of some pretty recognizable local offerings, so it deserves cred. Tourists who get to the airport late or go straight to South Beach would miss out on Little Havana's top menu items (AKA some of the finest Cuban eats in the city), if not for Café Versailles and La Carreta representing at MIA. How tragic for those sunburned visitors to not try one little smoky ham croqueta or medianoche before they go back home!
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