You know, the one thing that pisses me off is how the media calls the airport "Winnipeg James Richardson International Airport", or "Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport." I mean for f**ks sakes, why not just call it "Winnipeg Richardson International Airport" or just simply "Richardson International Airport?" Whatever happened to the "Keep It Simple Stupid" method among those people? I mean if you are "straight and to the point", then do it!
...sorry, that's the second, or third time today about my rantings around here. It's mid-term exam season, and I've been pretty edgy lately, so forgive me.
I agree. Keep it simple and straight forward.
BTW, don't worry, I was in midterm hell last week and am now on reading week I understand your pain.
The only thing is that Edmonton is about to embark on another major expansion that will most likely dwarf Winnipeg's expansion size, but whatever. I"m still happy with Winnipeg's airport expansion.
one of the great things about the design is the ease of expandability...just keep extending the curve....the architect from pellis office talked about that concept in the public presentation.
edmonton 30 000 sq m
winnipeg 51 000 sq m
ottawa 60 000 sq m
Those numbers can't be right. Edmonton's (well, Leduc's) airport seems far, far larger than Winnipeg's. Or is that the new terminal? Even still, no way is the Ottawa airport twice as large as Edmonton's.
Brings up an interesting point, though - do you have numbers for the sq ft'age of all the major airports in Canada? Can we fit them all into Pearson?
one of the great things about the design is the ease of expandability...just keep extending the curve....the architect from pellis office talked about that concept in the public presentation.
Something like this ... ??
A little freehand to see what it might look like after phase 2.
Some more details about the airport - from a construction news service (Daily Commercial News and Construction Record)
February 23, 2007
New Winnipeg airport terminal set to start construction soon
WINNIPEG
Construction of the new air terminal building at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is set to begin early this spring.
The Winnipeg Airport Authority awarded the bid to the joint venture of EllisDon Construction/Man-Shield Construction. It will be responsible for construction of the new terminal building, upper level roadway, central utility building and utility tunnel. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2009.
In the past year, airport redevelopment was responsible for nearly 375,000 person-hours of onsite work, primarily on groundside infrastructure and parkade construction.
The airport redevelopment program includes a construction commitment of $585 million, consisting of a new terminal design emphasizing light, transparency and open space providing connectivity to the landscape and visual activity of the airport. The openness provides visual clues for intuitive wayfinding and significantly improves the customer’s ability to move from one location to another in a convenient fashion.
Wider passenger circulation corridors, larger boarding lounges and lobby spaces provides more seating and queuing space, improving passenger comfort and reducing peak time congestion.
Plans are underway to add an exciting range of concession services, including restaurants and retail shopping.
A common-use baggage handling system improves efficiency for carriers, accuracy and convenience for passengers and complies with security requirements for the safety of all.
All passengers requiring pre-board screening will be guided through a central location, rather than seeking out separate entrances for domestic and transborder flights.
Customs facilities will be expanded in order to improve passenger convenience and reduce processing waiting time.
The evolution of security demands expanded processing capabilities to accommodate new regulations and procedures, at the same time minimizing the impact of processing time on airlines and passengers.
Customers of all abilities will be able to use future airport services with a high level of accessibility.
I believe the first expansion phase is more likely to be eastward, expanding the transborder area, rather than to the west (as you have - umm - sketched?).
They wil have to install those moving sidewalks. ... but still that is nothing compared to some of the big US airports. You can walk for miles in O'Hare and JFK.
I believe the first expansion phase is more likely to be eastward, expanding the transborder area, rather than to the west (as you have - umm - sketched?).
Okay.. I wasn't sure on the direcion.. just thought it would be neat to see what an expaned airport migh look like. ..and yes I scetched it free hand. I don't own any fancy art software, so I had to do it the hard way... freehand.
I was wondering if anyone would catch that one. The lone darker building to the side is the business centre ... and if you look close you can see me on the top floor smiling.
Found an old pic of Winnipeg International. I don't remember this look before, looks really good, big open space (wish it still looked like this today) anyone know what year this was?...
I was wondering if anyone would catch that one. The lone darker building to the side is the business centre ... and if you look close you can see me on the top floor smiling.
Found an old pic of Winnipeg International. I don't remember this look before, looks really good, big open space (wish it still looked like this today) anyone know what year this was?...
to bad it isnot anymore. somthing thats needed is benches facing cofee tables...
Found an old pic of Winnipeg International. I don't remember this look before, looks really good, big open space (wish it still looked like this today) anyone know what year this was?...
This looks like a really fugly art gallery Please tell me the new terminal will have NOTHING like what is in this picture.
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I understand your pain.
... but still that is nothing compared to some of the big US airports. You can walk for miles in O'Hare and JFK.
to bad it isnot anymore. somthing thats needed is benches facing cofee tables... 
Please tell me the new terminal will have NOTHING like what is in this picture.
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