Port Of Oakland
HoldsGroundbreaking Celebration For Oakland International
Airport’s Terminal 2 Improvements
The Port of Oakland has broken ground on
the construction of the five-gate extension and renovation
of Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) Terminal 2. The
Port of Oakland owns and operates Oakland International
Airport. Port of Oakland, OAK and elected officials, along
with community stakeholders and representatives of airport
tenants and partners, celebrated the official launch of the
$110 million Terminal 2 improvement project.
“We are very excited to get underway with
the largest aviation project in the Port’s 77-year history,”
said Port of Oakland Board President John Protopappas. “This
project is expected to generate benefits for our region by
bringing 4,000 new construction, aviation, and other jobs to
the area; $2 billion in annual business revenue; $600
million in personal income; and $76 million in additional
annual state and local tax revenues.”
The Terminal 2 project includes
construction of a new concourse with five additional
boarding gates and waiting areas; a modern centralized food,
beverage, and retail shopping area; expanded ticketing,
security, and baggage claim facilities; and new utilities.
These improvements, to be completed by fall 2006, will be
administered by Turner Construction Company, the prime
builder selected by the Port in February 2004.
The Terminal 2 improvement project is the
first part of the Port’s overall $500 million Terminal
Improvement Program that also includes a 6,000-space
multi-level parking garage. The entire Terminal 2
Improvement Program will be completed in 2007.
The Port’s Executive Director Tay
Yoshitani commented how fitting it was to celebrate this
event on Earth Day considering the significant
sustainability efforts incorporated into this project. “The
Terminal 2 improvement project was designed using green
building criteria* wherever possible, furthering the Port’s
Sustainability Policy which has supported environmental
responsibility since it was adopted in November 2000.”
Project funding for the Terminal
Improvement Program is through Port operating revenues,
commercial paper, and revenue bonds; Federal grants; and
passenger facility charges.
OAK has over 200 flights a day on 11
domestic and international carriers to 38 nonstop
destinations, including Atlanta, Boston (to begin May 4),
the Hawaiian Islands, New York, Washington, D.C., and Mexico
and seasonal service to the Azores (Portugal), Costa Rica
and Sun Valley, Idaho. OAK consistently has the fewest
weather-related flight delays in the Bay Area. Visit the
airport’s web site at oaklandairport.com for more
information.