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AEROTERMNAT REALTERM FCHREALTERM INDUSTRIALCASE STUDIES
Opportunity
- Under the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) the City of Chicago has committed to a $10+ billion capital investment plan to increase the airport’s capacity by 60% and decrease delays by an estimated 79 percent.
- The redevelopment of the airport layout created opportunity to expand the airport’s air cargo sector.
- Airport authority issued a request for proposal to potential developers.
Approach
- Proposed an air cargo village that consists of six air cargo facilities and eighteen aircraft positions capable of accommodating new generation aircraft including the Boeing 747-800 series.
- Appealed to City of Chicago green initiatives with facilities that will qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
- Appealed to users
Accomplishments
- Named by the City of Chicago as the developer of 840,000 square feet of air cargo facilities at Chicago O’Hare.
- Development proposal identified as superior regarding:
- Airport development experience
- Economic benefit to the City
- Advantages for airport users
- Efficient site and facility design
- Minority participation
- Green endeavors
- First phase delivery: 2011
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