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August 16, 2017 • Vol. XXX • No. 17 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
Tampa Airport Sees $2B Expansion
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As part of the largest renovation to Tampa International Airport since it opened in 1971, construction crews in Florida are continuing work on Phase I of a massive master plan expansion.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Joey Martin Holds ‘Hot’ Sale in Ala. …90
Table of Contents.............. 4 Truck & Trailer Section........ .................................... 38-40 Attachments Section............ .................................... 41-46 Recycling Section...... 51-64 Auction Section.......... 88-92 Business Calendar............ 89 Advertisers Index............ 94
As part of the largest renovation to Tampa International Airport since it opened in 1971, construction crews in Florida are continuing work on Phase I of a massive master plan expansion. At an estimated cost of $971 million, the first phase includes a 2.6 million sq.ft. rental car center, a 1.4-mi. automated people mover, a main terminal/concessions overhaul and smaller support projects. “We broke ground in November 2014, and expect to be finished next year,” said Danny Valentine, Tampa International Airport
spokesman. “We have a lot of construction across our campus, but we are an airport first, and providing a high level of customer service for our passengers is a top priority.” The work is part of a more than $2 billion, long-term renovation and expansion that will improve the passenger experience over the next 10 years. It also will allow the airport to ultimately double its passenger traffic to 34 million. For staff, anticipating potential customer issues is crucial. “Whenever possible, we try to minimize construction impacts,” said Valentine. “This is done through the use of additional signage, as well as additional guest service representatives. We also
try to keep construction behind walls and out of sight or schedule the work during off-hours, including overnight when fewer guests are around.” During the expansion, areas within the main terminal and surrounding roadways have been affected. Valentine noted that travelers don’t seem overly concerned about closures, delays and other inconveniences. “We’ve performed well,” said Valentine. “We continue to rank among the top airports in America in terms of customer satisfaction, as we did prior to construction. We track passenger satisfaction internally with our WiFi construcsee AIRPORT page 47
Growing Florida Sinkhole Claims Two More Homes LAND O’LAKES, Fla. (AP) Officials in Florida said Aug. 5 a sinkhole that swallowed two homes in July is growing. Pasco County officials during a news conference said that a large chunk of the hole’s edge has collapsed. Two more homes in Land
O’Lakes, a Tampa suburb, have been condemned. The sinkhole, which opened up July 14, is now about 260 ft. wide at its widest point. Officials aren’t sure what caused the destabilization, but think seismic vibrations from trucks
and construction equipment around the hole could be to blame. Dump trucks are scheduled to bring in boulders to try to stabilize one side of the sinkhole so a small barge can be brought in. Authorities see SINKHOLE page 82