1. When will the North Terminal Redevelopment project be complete?
Construction started in October 2005. Construction on the terminal was substantially complete and the terminal opened to the public on September 17, 2008. Work on the Ground Transportation Center, parking deck expansion and Phase II of the terminal will be completed in 2009.
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2. How many new gates will be part of the North Terminal Redevelopment?
The new terminal facility opened with 24-jet gates in September 2008. In the Summer of 2009, two (2) additional jumbo jet gates will be added. The facility will be able to expand an additional 5-gates in the future, as additional airlines serve Detroit or the existing airlines expand their service.
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3. What will happen to the L.C. Smith Terminal and Berry Terminal now that the North Terminal is open?
The Smith Terminal, the Berry Terminal and Concourses A, B & C will be demolished, making way for future expansion. |
4. I heard there is a Ground Transportation Center as part of the new Terminal. What is this?
In an effort to reduce congestion at the arrivals and departure levels of the new North Terminal, a three level Ground Transportation Center (GTC) has been constructed adjacent to the blue deck. Its primary purpose is to accommodate all commercial vehicle loading and unloading such as rental cars, shuttles, parking lot buses, taxi cabs, and limousines. As part of the GTC project we are also expanding the existing Blue Deck Parking Facility to provide an additional 604 passenger car parking spaces.
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