Palm Springs International Airport, Baggage Claim Expansion
Arora Engineers (Arora) played a key role in the Palm Springs Baggage Claim Expansion project, which significantly enhanced the passenger experience. The expansion increased the building size from approximately 5,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet, providing more space for customers at the rental car counters and baggage claim devices. The project also included replacing the existing claim devices with new carousel devices and installing up-and-over belts to convey bags from the insertion point to the device.
SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDED:
- Data collection for existing documents and preparation of REVIT backgrounds for use in developing the design.
- Site investigation to review visible building systems, existing facility, and adjacencies.
- Stakeholder discussions with the airport executive staff for input on their operational and space needs, and overall design goals. Through executive staff, discussions with the rental car companies facilitated for their functional needs
- Preparation of a code analysis for the project. Initial development of 3 high level concepts for evaluation.
- Developed one concept scheme (accepted by client from the options developed
during concept). - Schematic development of documents. Created cartoon set of the CD documents set.
- Reviewed basic building systems and their potential impact on the design of the space (IT/Comm, PA, EVIDS and ACAMS/CCTV security systems)
- Prepared initial equipment device selections.
- Formalized functional layouts. Identified design elements and coordinated with the team.
Airfield: Photo Courtesy of “Palm Springs International Airport photo Don Ramey Logan.jpg from Wikimedia Commons by Don Ramey Logan”
Tarmac: WikiCommons
