Salt Lake City Mayor leads ground breaking ceremony at Salt Lake City International Airport

US' Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker led (18-Jul-2014) the groundbreaking ceremony for the USD1.8 billion Salt Lake City Department of Airports' Terminal Redevelopment Programme. The programme is the first major construction project that starts off the eight to 10 year programme that will result in a new terminal and associated facilities at Salt Lake City International Airport. Mayor Becker said: "Not only will we be creating vast improvements in efficiency and convenience for all airport users, but also doing so in a way that seeks unprecedented environmental goals for a facility of this kind, helping to address our serious air quality issues and accomplishing this all without additional expense to taxpayers". The planned terminal will be constructed to the southwest of the existing terminal complex featuring dual level access, new parking and modernised facilities. It is anticipated that the terminal will be completed in 2019. The programme is funded by federal grants, user fees, general airport revenue bonds and airport reserves. [more - original PR][more - original PR II]