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FACILITY REQUIREMENTS Industry trends show movement toward blending the line between concessions and other adjacent areas such as departure lounges and public circulation space. Additionally, technological advances allow point- of-sale (POS) equipment to be centralized, lowering staffing requirements and eliminating customer queuing lines as tablet computers with payment options offer remote self-service/payment functionality. This type of system allows users to select concessions and pay from where they sit while centralized systems provide the requests to servers who can deliver the concessions and limit unnecessary interactions and wait times. The same technologies can be personalized through cloud-based account services to create a unique user experience. This allows passengers to receive flight updates, entertainment options, and other services while waiting to board aircraft. One prominent example of this technology in use is at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Concourse G. When implemented, this new way of blurring the boundaries between concessions space and adjacent uses has substantial impacts on space allotments and locations where travelers chose to relax while waiting for flights to begin boarding. It also opens new opportunities for the Airport to grow leasable space and generate more revenue. Analysis of the terminal concessions reveals an adequate level of passenger amenities in all areas. News, gifts, and sundries is sufficient through the planning period for both landside and airside terminal areas. Food and beverage concessions have been recently updated to accommodate the expansion of the B- Gate departure lounge area and they are also sufficient in both landside and airside areas. Examination of the landside food and beverage area did reveal a 40 square foot deficiency at PAL 3, but this is not significant enough to hinder successful operations. 3.6.2.4Public Space Public space is made up of all the areas where the public is free to move and includes public restrooms. This covers halls, lobbies, plazas, stairs, escalators, and elevators which allow passengers, employees, and terminal visitors to travel from one functional area to another. Circulation space within the terminal is broken into landside (prior to TSA security screening) and airside (post-security screening). Public space is lacking through the planning period in both landside and airside areas. Total landside circulation space is adequate in the near-term but will become deficient by 4,320 sf by PAL 3. Analysis indicates landside restrooms are slightly space deficient by roughly 500 sf, but the nearby and newly expanded baggage claim area is sufficient through the entire planning period. Airside circulation space is sufficient in the near-term but will become deficient by 2,850 sf by PAL 3. Airside restrooms are adequate through the planning period. 3.6.2.5Airport Administrative, Storage, and Miscellaneous Space The airport administrative spaces include airport administration offices, support spaces, maintenance/ storage spaces and airport police. Airport administration offices are technically considered public use areas, although the large majority of passengers rarely take the opportunity to visit these offices. Because they are considered public, the administrative offices should be accessible to the public. It is practical to have the administrative offices located within the terminal in order for the staff to take care of the day to day operation of the Airport. Support spaces include break areas, locker rooms, dedicated restrooms, etc. EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 3-37