![]() ![]() “It puts everything where everybody wants it, and allows a real efficient movement of passengers, and movement for the airlines, and it should bring a much better travel experience for all our passengers and anybody connecting through Kansas City,” said Klein. It is the city’s largest single infrastructure project and the first terminal update in 50 years. This new terminal fixes that, boasting 1 million square feet, 39 gates and a new parking garage with 6,200 covered spaces. “The building's, basically, 36 feet on one side of security and 36 on the other, so it really becomes structurally deficient with the setup of the building.” “When you put the security in the middle and then you have all the baggage claim systems, the security systems, the different amenities within the hold rooms … you really don't have enough seats, you don't have enough restrooms, you don't have enough amenities where the customers want them,” said Patrick Klein, Kansas City Aviation Director. To overcome a lack of efficiencies posed by the original airport’s design, a new terminal at MCI has been constructed. However, 50 years after being built, the terminal was in need of an update. ![]() Originally built in 1972, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) was comprised of three terminals, featuring two horseshoe-shaped buildings – each 2,200 linear feet by 72 feet deep. ![]()
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