Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 4 ALTERNATIVE PLAN CONCEPTS is expected to be available. Again, the building was designed with this expansion in mind, and it remains a logical choice. Airport administration is currently located in a temporary facility in the northern airfield area. At airports the size of EUG, airport administration is often located in the main passenger terminal building. This provides for more direct contact with airport tenants and the traveling public, and for increased customer service. As the terminal building is expanded for the improved baggage claim facility, it should include space for airport administration. These offices may be best located in a multi-story structure, above the baggage claim area, so that the main floor of the terminal is available to pedestrian movements. Consideration should also be given to providing public meeting space in this expansion, for public events such as airport open houses. Along with the new airport administration offices, automobile parking for airport staff would need to be introduced near the new offices. This may best be located near the area of the current ARFF facility, south of the proposed airport staff offices. Once the new ARFF facility is operational, transition of a portion of the existing ARFF area to parking lot may be suitable. The existing structure, once vacated, may be temporarily used for airport-owned equipment storage, or for FAA equipment storage and offices. However, long term improvements should consider the removal of the former ARFF structure, and redevelopment for compatible use with terminal area activities. Airside-Passenger Interface From the perspective of essential airside-passenger functions, the main passenger terminal building is home to aircraft boarding gates. Two alternatives are presented for improvement of these facilities to increase aircraft boarding gates. Consideration should also be given to improvement of common areas, holding areas, queuing areas, and restrooms. Passenger Terminal Building Alternative 1 One option to provide additional gates is to expand the main Concourse A to the northwest. This would extend the concourse structure onto area currently used for ramp, which would in turn require expansion of the terminal ramp to accommodate separation of aircraft taxiing around other aircraft parked at the expanded gates. Accordingly, the terminal area taxi-routes would also require adjustment. Passenger Terminal Building Alternative 2 A second option to provide additional gates is to expand existing Concourse B to the southwest, and to add a new Concourse C to the northeast. This would extend the concourse structure onto area currently used for ramp and terminal employee automobile parking, and into the old ATCT and office building area. This option would also require the addition of new pavement to expand the terminal ramp to serve the new gates. Comparison Alternative 2 requires considerable adjustment to the current employee parking area, and significant paving to provide new ramp space for aircraft movement and parking. Based on this factor alone, this supports Alternative 1 as the preferred alternative. 4-15 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)