"The voters of Kansas City have sent us a very clear message again that they are excited about the direction the city is going and they want us to keep that momentum going," said Mayor Sly James, who was a big supporter of the proposal.Ī majority of Kansas City, Missouri voters voted “yes” to ballot question 1 on Tuesday, which authorizes the city to construct a new passenger terminal at KCI using funds from the airlines and airport-generated revenue. After years of discussion and debate, Kansas City voters have decided to build a new single-terminal at KCI. Besides adding parking and expanding the size of security areas to avoid a passenger backlog, SOM has also included a series of two-story-tall fountains capable of having messages projected into them, reminiscent of Safdie Architect’s Water Vortex in Singapore’s Changi Airport.KANSAS CITY, Mo. Floor-to-ceiling windows and an undulating roof structure that references rolling hills is split up with even more glass that will give passengers uninterrupted views. Most striking is the firm’s attempt to bring natural light into the concrete-topped concourse. An improved arrangement of dining and retail options has been added as well, especially important as the project will be funded in part by concessions sales. Their H-shaped terminal will have two concourses and accommodate 35 gates, and the arrivals and departure area has been split across different levels while still retaining curbside service. SOM’s proposal for the airport has tried to keep the same level of convenience that Kansas City residents are used to. Archival photo of the KC International Airport in the 1970’s (Courtesy Kansas City Aviation Department)
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