{"id":8153,"date":"2017-10-02T13:40:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T17:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atl.com\/?p=8153"},"modified":"2017-10-02T14:11:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T18:11:42","slug":"atl-marks-milestone-in-iconic-canopy-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-marks-milestone-in-iconic-canopy-project\/","title":{"rendered":"ATL marks milestone in \u2018iconic\u2019 canopy project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ATL dignitaries and partners assembled to celebrate the arrival of canopy steel Sept. 28. \u00a9 2017 Decisive Moment Events<\/p><\/div>\n

By Anika Robertson
\nSenior Editor\/Assistant Public Relations Manager<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials, along with City leaders and partnering construction and design firms, marked a milestone in the Airport\u2019s capital improvement program, as steel installation is set to begin on the massive canopies that will change the face of the Domestic Terminal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese canopies will increase efficiency by expanding roadways,\u201d Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told more than 50 dignitaries and media representatives gathered Sept. 28 at a staging area. \u201cThey will include overhead pedestrian walkways, which will provide public safety and ease traffic congestion. [Passengers] will experience greater convenience and connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Oct. 1, the steel trusses that support the canopies will be moved from the staging area to the North roadway. Airport General Manager Roosevelt Council, Jr. said the \u201csignature project\u201d of the multibillion-dollar ATLNext program will draw attention near and far.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese canopies, iconic in their appearance and functionality, represent the exciting future of the world\u2019s busiest and most efficient airport,\u201d Council said.<\/p>\n

The design requires 3,500 tons of steel to support 19,776 square yards of ETFE, a translucent polymer, over the North and South entrances of the Domestic Terminal.<\/p>\n

In 2002, the Department of Aviation\u2019s Planning and Development team proposed a canopy concept, with ATL officials implementing the current design plan in 2015. The joint venture of New South – McCarthy – Synergy began prepping the site in 2016.<\/p>\n

New South Construction CEO Doug Davidson said his team is excited to be part of such a monumental project for Atlanta.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe continuous growth and expansion of our Airport not only provides great careers for many people in our community, but also provides tremendous opportunity for many of our local and small minority-owned business partners,\u201d Davidson said.<\/p>\n

Still, there are inherent challenges with leading a large-scale construction project at an Airport with more than 270,000 people navigating through the facility each day.<\/p>\n

ATL\u2019s Planning and Development team, led by interim Assistant General Manager Tom Nissalke, will mitigate traffic issues at each construction stage while placing top priority on public safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cAspects of this work will be performed 24 hours per day with the utmost attention being paid to safety,\u201d Nissalke said.<\/p>\n

Reed said he expects the Airport\u2019s transformation to further advance Atlanta\u2019s position as a top business city.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately,\u201d Reed said, \u201cwe expect the improvements of ATLNext to convince more leading businesses and startups to bring and build their dreams in the city of Atlanta.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Coming to ATL? Follow these tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Add at least five extra minutes of travel time to the Airport.<\/li>\n
  2. Obey speed limits while entering construction areas.<\/li>\n
  3. Watch for signs redirecting traffic.<\/li>\n
  4. Visit next.atl.com for the most up-to-date information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n