Sarasota Bradenton airport breaks ground on new terminal
Renderings of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport's new terminal expansion depict a high-ceilinged, light facility with plenty of windows.
The renderings accompanied the groundbreaking for the $73 million construction expansion project on Monday, as the rapidly growing airport continues to make room to service millions of travelers that have traveled through the facility in record numbers over the past five years.
The terminal expansion will connect to the east end of the ticketing wing and include a four-lane security checkpoint and five boarding hold rooms with 970 seats. The new five-gate terminal will cover 75,300 square feet, and include new amenities for travelers such as a new cafe, restaurant and marketplace.
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Restrooms in the soon-to-come terminal will have space for the family including mothers' nursing rooms, family restrooms, and pet relief spaces for animals. The construction project will be paid for with funding from federal and state airport authority funds.
“SRQ has seen an unprecedented increase in passenger traffic and demand, growing from 6 airlines and 12 nonstop destinations to 11 airlines serving 55 nonstop destinations, over the last 5 years. This new facility will ease crowding and allow for future expansion of airlines and destinations” said airport president and CEO Rick Piccolo.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: SRQ breaks ground on new multi-million dollar airport terminal
