The first phase of the project included a $72 million, 5,590-space garage featuring an external express ramp system designed to provide vehicle circulation for a future garage. Subsequently, Gresham Smith designed the phase-two garage which doubled the parking capacity of the facility to more than 11,000 spaces. In addition to the garages, the project included new entry and exit toll plazas with canopies, a new parking administration building, an extensive signage package, a cell phone waiting lot and a new revenue control system. The garage is also a “Smart-Garage” featuring a customer-friendly computerized space availability system.
We also created an extensive signage package for the economy parking garages, including dynamic messaging for the parking guidance system and modifications to the roadway signage on Bean Parkway. A stand-out feature of the project is the 36-square-foot super-graphic of the airport’s logo featured prominently on the side of the east garage. Both garages also have their own elevator core with wayfinding information. A cumulative effect of unique color, graphics, art, and floor patterns provides passengers with a strong sense of place to help remember where they parked.