丹佛国际机场

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: DEVELOPING A SEAMLESS TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

The 丹佛国际机场 (DEN) covers 53 square 英里, making it the largest airport in North America by area. Approximately 70 million travelers flow through this Rockies 运输 hub every year and it provides employment for over 35,科罗拉多地区的000名居民.

在过去的十五年里, Jensen Hughes has provided fire and life safety services as well as modeling for egress, 本场地的火灾和烟雾控制. One of the most remarkable projects our team supported was validating the fire safety aspects of the unique Jeppesen Terminal rooftop tent design, which was inspired by the snowcapped Rockies and pays tribute to the American Indian tipis that once occupied the site. The terminal was named for Denver-based aviation pioneer Elrey Jeppesen, known worldwide for his navigation charts.

从历史上看, Colorado has always relied on 运输 to thrive, 从铁路系统开始, growing into the Denver Stapleton Airport in 1929, and expanding through a master planning process to increase capabilities as a passenger airport to keep up with the developing western region in the 1980s. Part of the master plan designated the nearby Rocky Mountain Arsenal as a national preserve for eagles, 野牛, 鹿, 羚羊和其他野生动物.

很像西部的风景, DEN一直在不断变化, including the 2016 addition of the Regional Transportation District’s A Line commuter rail that connects directly to Union Station and cultivates an evolving aerotropolis, or airport-centered district of businesses, 酒店, 办公室, 运输, 娱乐, 和住房. Renovations also began in 2018 to relocate security checkpoints, 综合售票柜台, 扩建所有三个大厅.

目前, our technical staff at Jensen Hughes are teamed with Stantec on The Great Hall Program while working on various other concourse expansion teams. Phase 1 of the Terminal project has already been completed and included new ticketing areas for United, Southwest and Frontier that include self-bag drop units that help expedite the check-in process.

第2阶段, our code and safety specialists are supporting Stantec in streamlining security with a new TSA checkpoint with technology that will enhance the security process and improve the passenger experience. The area will embrace state-of-the-art technology and automations to increase efficiency while being less intrusive to travelers.

The Great Hall project is not only focused on enhancing safety and security and creating more intuitive passenger flow, but also truly becoming an airport of the future that will accommodate continued growth for the region. Our project teams are steadily working on creating this seamless travel experience.

与此同时, to learn more about the current Great Hall Project and get tips on navigating the airport during these modern renovations, 访问 FlyDenver.com/GreatHall.