Chicago’s O’Hare Intl. Airport has begun work on a $300 million upgrade of the airport’s Terminal 3.
The Terminal 3 project will upgrade customer amenities and facilities, improve security screening and airport operations, and improve accessibility for passengers with disabilities, according to Chicago Department of Aviation.
Terminal 3 upgrade is part of the broader O’Hare 21 capital program. Finished portions of that program have included the expansion of Terminal 5 and a new runway construction. In addition, the airport will also get two new concourses and Terminal 2 will be more than doubled in space and reopened as the O’Hare Global Terminal.
“Today marks a significant step forward in redefining the travel experience at O’Hare International Airport through the terminal 3 upgrades project,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The comprehensive renovations planned for Terminal 3 at O’Hare Airport aim to enhance the passenger experience. The Elevate T3 initiative will enhance customer amenities upgrade security screening processes and improve airport operations. Additionally it will focus on increasing accessibility, for travelers with disabilities as outlined by the Chicago Department of Aviation.
Here’s a detailed glimpse, into what passengers can anticipate;
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Eficiência de segurança aprimorada: The components of the terminal 3 upgrades are to include the reconfiguration of two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints into a single screening area; and an expanded passenger corridor between the terminal’s Concourse K and Concourse L; expansions of boarding gate space; reconfiguration of the baggage claim area; upgrades to the baggage claim system; and approximately 10,000 square feet of new concessions.
Fluxo de passageiros mais suave: Um aspecto fundamental das atualizações do Terminal 3 do Aeroporto O'Hare envolve a construção de um corredor de passageiros ampliado entre o Saguão K e o Saguão L. Este corredor mais amplo melhorará o fluxo de passageiros, especialmente durante os horários de pico de viagem. Imagine navegar pelo terminal com maior facilidade, eliminando a frustração de passarelas congestionadas.
Sistema modernizado de manuseio de bagagem: Chega de temer o processo de retirada de bagagem! O ElevateT3 prioriza uma reforma completa das instalações e sistemas de bagagem. Os passageiros podem esperar um sistema modernizado de manuseio de bagagem, garantindo que sua bagagem chegue com eficiência e segurança. Além disso, será construída uma área de retirada de bagagens totalmente renovada, com layout mais amigável para agilizar o processo de coleta de bagagens.
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Acessibilidade aprimorada para todos: O’Hare Terminal 3 upgrades prioritizes inclusivity. The project has been updated to make it easier, for passengers with disabilities to access. This involves improvements like braille signs, doorways for wheelchairs and accessible restrooms all aimed at providing a seamless and comfortable travel experience, for all individuals.
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Completion Date For Terminal 3 Upgrades
Groundbreaking was April 22 and the construction work is expected to last through summer 2027. Terminal 3 is completed it will offer an convenient environment for all travelers.
“Com a inauguração oficial de hoje, estamos embarcando em uma jornada para melhorar a eficiência, a segurança e a acessibilidade de um dos aeroportos mais movimentados do mundo”, disse Durbin (D-Illinois) em um comunicado. “Graças à Lei Bipartidária de Infraestruturas, esta iniciativa não só criará milhares de empregos, mas também reforçará a nossa economia e investirá no sucesso futuro de O'Hare, do estado e da região.”
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“Supported by funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Terminal 3 Improvements will include the latest technology, provide enhanced energy efficiencies and reduced emissions,” said Administrador Associado da FAA para Aeroportos, Shannetta R. Griffin, PE “Este projeto terá um impacto significativo nas pessoas que viajam dentro e fora de Chicago O'Hare e mudará a vida das pessoas na comunidade de Chicago como um todo.”
The City of Chicago will finance part of the $300M Terminal 3 renovation project through two competitive grant awards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) announced over the past two years. The city secured a 2023 grant valued at $50 million and a 2024 grant totaling $40 million. Each amount represented the largest single grant any American airport received through the Airport Terminal Program in those respective years. The City of Chicago and the airlines operating at O’Hare will pay for the remaining balance of the Terminal 3 upgrades using previously allocated federal funds and airline rates and charges.
Equipe de construção
COT3 will carry out the construction work for Terminal 3 renovation as the Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR). The company is a joint venture of Construção Clark and W.E. O’Neil, and outreach work on available bid packages for the Terminal 3 improvements project began in late 2023.
