Something to Smile About in January
Meet the Makers: Building Models, Bringing Visions to Life
What’s a day in the life of a model maker like? “Beautiful chaos most times,” said Talisa Shevavesh of ZGF Architects, who’s helping to shape the design vision for the new main terminal.
Check out our conversation with Talisa and architect Gene Sandoval that will answer all the questions you never thought to ask about airport models.
Construction Impacts to Expect
For your safety, do not enter construction areas. To avoid serious injury, never cross a construction rope, barricade or fence to enter a construction site. We don’t want you to get hurt!
To help you plan for what’s ahead, we’re listing construction impacts in order by date. These updates are posted once a month, but information is constantly evolving – you’re encouraged to check back periodically to see what’s new, noted in red.
*NEW* C3 Restroom Closes Monday, Feb. 1 for renovation
The restroom between Gates C3 and C5 closes on Monday, Feb. 1 for renovation. Part of an effort to update and upgrade all restrooms at PDX, the C3 restroom will reopen on Monday, Aug. 2.
Please note the adjacent all user restroom will also close intermittently between February and August to accommodate construction. The next closest open restrooms are in the south security ticket lobby (that restroom reopened on Jan. 29) and near Gate C9.
Ticket Lobby Construction Continues
Construction is underway on the north and south throats, the passageways that connect the ticket lobby with Clocktower Plaza. The throats will move about 100 feet further to the north and south as we make room for the new terminal footprint.
Don’t worry – the old throats won’t close until the new ones open in April 2021, so you’ll always have a clear path to Clocktower Plaza and the security checkpoints.
Concourse Connector Closed Until 2023
In case you missed it, the Concourse Connector is now officially closed while we expand PDX 150 feet to the west and bring new airport designs to life. A new concourse connector will open in late 2023 when main terminal construction is complete.
In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about getting around:
If you’re on foot, you’ll need to exit the concourse and re-enter on the other side, either using the employee lane of the TSA checkpoint or a bypass door, depending on your badge access. In good news, the B/C TSA checkpoint is open 24/7, and TSA has a lane open around the clock on both sides of the airport for employee use.
If you’re in a vehicle, service roads still connect the north and south sides of the airport, but watch for changes if you drive on the ramp.
When you’re helping passengers, make sure that they carefully check their boarding passes and use the security checkpoint that matches their gate location. If a passenger comes to you with questions about the closure, we put together a helpful FAQ so you know how to respond.
New Indoor Pet Relief Areas Open
Did you know that we recently doubled the number of indoor pet relief areas at PDX? It’s true: Two new pet relief areas are now open near Gates C4 and D2. As a reminder, we also have one pet relief area outside the terminal near the MAX light rail station.
MAX Red Line Closure Extended Through Feb. 27
The Portland Airport station on the MAX Red Line is closed through Saturday, Feb. 27 as we demolish Concourse A. During this time, there’s a PDX shuttle bus running continuously between the Mt. Hood and Portland Airport stations. Please plan to leave about 10 extra minutes for your commute.
Questions?
Have questions or suggestions about the construction happening at PDX? Email hello@pdxnext.com.
