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.
Published: June, 2004
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.
