Salt Lake International Airport Development Thread - Page 59

i-215 · #**1161** Posted **Mar 12, 2021, 1:50 AM**

Wow, there's basically NO old airport left.

What a bittersweet photo.

StevenF · #**1162** Posted **Mar 12, 2021, 3:50 AM**

The info on the site about that photo states there is nothing left standing. I thought I read that the full demolition of the airport wouldn't be finished until June. If everything is truly demoed they are 3 months ahead of schedule. It may not actually speed up the construction but to have that out of the way should help a little. Not having both demolition and construction crews on site getting into each other's way will help.

Reeder113 · #**1163** Posted **Mar 12, 2021, 3:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by StevenF

The info on the site about that photo states there is nothing left standing. I thought I read that the full demolition of the airport wouldn't be finished until June. If everything is truly demoed they are 3 months ahead of schedule. It may not actually speed up the construction but to have that out of the way should help a little. Not having both demolition and construction crews on site getting into each other's way will help.

I thought I read that, too. I was surprised to see that they had already finished demo.

On a side note, I wonder how likely it is that they would add the tram to the central tunnel during this phase, seeing as how they saved around $300 million because of the pandemic?

i-215 · #**1164** Posted **Mar 15, 2021, 4:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Reeder113

I thought I read that, too. I was surprised to see that they had already finished demo.

On a side note, I wonder how likely it is that they would add the tram to the central tunnel during this phase, seeing as how they saved around $300 million because of the pandemic?

Seems stupid *not* to add it now. Think of the disruptions when they (in the future) have to close the central tunnel to install the tram.

N830MH · #**1165** Posted **Mar 15, 2021, 5:33 AM**

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Though a lot of articles recently seem to be suggesting SLC will wind up targeting 2034 Winter Olympics instead. So who knows.

Not for 2034. I don't think Winter Olympics to be there. They already been there before. It's been nearly two decades ago.

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Another angle of the new TRAX station at the airport:

A wide angle drone shot of the demolition and central tunnel progress:

Central tunnel progress:

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/reb...gress-gallery/

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Originally Posted by Reeder113

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/construction-updates/

Guys, thank you so much for posting a pictures. I can see a pictures. I remember old terminals. I went through SLC for over a decades ago. I was connecting the flight from PHX-SLC-TPA or FLL.

Reeder113 · #**1166** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 2:35 PM**

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/reb...gress-gallery/

N830MH · #**1167** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 5:20 PM**

Reader113, thank you so much for posting a pictures. I really appreciate that. They still have to be demolished the old terminal. Still have a things to do.

Please keep posting more pictures!

wrendog · #**1168** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 8:14 PM**

Thanks for the pics!

Still bummed about 2 things with the new airport. I still think the terminal frontage is way to short and small for a major airport and i'm really bummed no train is planned for the central tunnel for a very long time

N830MH · #**1169** Posted **Mar 18, 2021, 7:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by wrendog

Thanks for the pics!

Still bummed about 2 things with the new airport. I still think the terminal frontage is way to short and small for a major airport and i'm really bummed no train is planned for the central tunnel for a very long time

Actually, they will build a trams later in the near future. Once new concourse C is being built. After they constructed concourse B East is completed.

Reeder113 · #**1170** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 2:13 PM**

These images are massive, so you'll need to scroll to the right to see everything.

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/reb...gress-gallery/

bflatflat9 · #**1171** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 12:40 AM**

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It's still really hard for me to watch the demolition of the old airport. As a kid growing up in the late-80s/90s, the pre-9/11 SLC International was one of my favorite places.

Went to 100% of all out-of-town relative airport pickups— all the way to the gate every time. Sometimes my Dad would take me 30 minutes early just to watch planes. Sometimes we went just to watch planes, honestly.

So it's sad to see it go, even if it's for a greater good. The new airport is a wonderful place for Utah to have.

Heard that.
My dad would take us out just to watch planes too.
That was the 60's before the freeway, so you took North Temple straight out, and there was an industrial building with the front end of a smaller plane attached above their front door. Right around, say, 22nd west. Us kids always tripped on that.
There was just the one main terminal with 2, maybe 3 concourses.
Western Airlines was the main carrier. United had most the rest .

i-215 · #**1172** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 9:48 AM**

One of the nice parts of the new SLC is how much you can see from outside security. Not quite as nice as pre-9/11 but quite good for half the A-gates. So maybe I can take my kids (someday; as an above-median-age dad) to the new SLC to see the planes.

Reeder113 · #**1173** Posted **Apr 13, 2021, 8:21 PM**

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/reb...gress-gallery/

Atlas · #**1174** Posted **Apr 13, 2021, 8:33 PM**

Thanks for the update. It doesn't look like we are too far off from TRAX service to the airport being restored. Is there an estimated date for that?

Reeder113 · #**1175** Posted **Apr 13, 2021, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlas

Thanks for the update. It doesn't look like we are too far off from TRAX service to the airport being restored. Is there an estimated date for that?

Last I heard it was supposed to be finished by July.

N830MH · #**1176** Posted **Apr 17, 2021, 6:44 AM**

Reeder113, thank you for update it. I appreciate that. Still have work to do. It will take a while. Please posts more pictures. Keep doing it!

Blah_Amazing · #**1177** Posted **Apr 30, 2021, 10:32 AM**

• Video Link

Ironweed · #**1178** Posted **May 1, 2021, 7:22 PM**

The future expansion of the North concourse looks a little stubby.

Weren't they considering making it larger to the east?

jtrent77 · #**1179** Posted **May 4, 2021, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ironweed

The future expansion of the North concourse looks a little stubby.

Weren't they considering making it larger to the east?

Right now they are pretty much building to create the main tunnel plus a few additional gates. In the future they will build a further expansion on concourse B to the East. My guess is the future will be after they finish concourse A completely and what they are currently working on on concourse B.

Then shortly after that future expansion is done, they will likely start on concourse C. Long story short, airport construction may not be completely finished for many years to come (just a guess, no inside knowledge).

Reeder113 · #**1180** Posted **May 18, 2021, 5:38 AM**

Cool flyover video of the new airport and the current construction progress on Phase II.

https://twitter.com/slcairport/statu...044653060?s=20