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OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:54 am
by MeestR
http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-mayor ... 1213.storySALT LAKE CITY—
After more than 50 years without a major facelift or reconstruction, the old Salt Lake City International Airport is being demolished and an entirely new one will go up.
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker made the announcement Tuesday evening during his State of the City address.
"It is a massive undertaking by virtually anyone’s standards, it is a $1.8 billion project" says Becker.
The project will be phased in with demolition and reconstruction happening over a period of 8 to 10 years.
kinda exciting. but over 10 years, the excitement wont be so much, mostly added stress i imagine. ive always wanted a kind of tram system to go underneath the tarmac between the "spokes." but a whole new one, well, i wonder what it will be like?
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:01 am
by babyjax13
Why don't they just expand? The SLC is one of the most unique airports in the country....
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:39 am
by Ming Kong!
I guess they will demolish a wing, rebuild, then another.. so on and so on?
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:26 am
by Fido
Man, it feels like they just finished all the construction around the parking lots. I guess it is time to renovate the buildings now.
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:28 am
by DelaneyRudd
They clearly need to add at least 3 more Cinnibuns to get to national standards.
Will this be the first major hub to get this treatment in the Ultra-Security era?
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:36 am
by StocktonShorts
DelaneyRudd wrote:They clearly need to add at least 3 more Cinnibuns to get to national standards.
Will this be the first major hub to get this treatment in the Ultra-Security era?
The new plans call for 50% more space for frisking toddlers and photographing Jason Chaffetz's junk via backscatter X-ray.
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:37 am
by Ugly0598
We need a new airport?
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:47 am
by StocktonShorts
UtahJazzFan88 wrote:We need a new airport?
My only serious complaint about the SLC airport is the awful commuter terminal.
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:49 am
by jazzfan1971
Is this 1.8B in tax dollars?
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:52 am
by StocktonShorts
jazzfan1971 wrote:Is this 1.8B in tax dollars?
sltrib wrote:The overhaul also would need annual budget approval from the City Council. The city would not pay the bill, though. Airlines would cover about $300 million in bonds for the project, Riley said, while passenger fees and fee-backed bonds would pay the largest share of the rest. Those fees already are maxed out at $4.50 per passenger flight segment, so they would not change unless Congress approves an increase.
The airport, which is debt-free, also has $250 million in reserve from previous passenger fees. Other funds would come through federal grants and rental-car fees.
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:27 am
by Spottieottie
SLC airport is old and ghetto. This is a good thing
Re: OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:46 am
by Paper Face
Hey! Some of us like the nuances of the ghetto...
OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:54 am
by DelaneyRudd
HappyProle wrote:UtahJazzFan88 wrote:We need a new airport?
My only serious complaint about the SLC airport is the awful commuter terminal.
The Lounge seemed to be in a bad spot typical of whete the Mormon legeslature would want to banish it. Im sure that will change.
OT: New Salt Lake City Airport
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:56 am
by DelaneyRudd
jazzfan1971 wrote:Is this 1.8B in tax dollars?
As far as municipal services having a hub is a major economic driver both durectly and indirectly. So while the answer is no its a priject that wiuld be worthy of bonds.