New South Construction, McCarthy Building Companies, and Synergy Development Partners’ joint venture known as NSMS, along with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, recently installed the final structural steel on the south terminal canopy as part of the ATLNext project.
The north-side canopy was completed in October 2018.
April 2020 is the target completion date for the canopy portion of the overall $6 bn ATLNext project.
Consisting of 3,500 tons of steel covered in 19,776 square yards of lightweight, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, the canopies create a “new iconic gateway” for the City of Atlanta.
With an average of 275,000 people traveling through the Atlanta airport every day, the canopies improve the passenger experience by protecting visitors from the elements and improving traffic flow with the planned addition of elevated walkways.
In addition to the canopies, the Atlanta airport is modernizing the Central Passenger Terminal Complex.
NSMS is making upgrades to all 12 entrances and associated facades, lobbies and curbside check-ins, bringing the nearly 40-year-old terminal into the 21st century.
This project is one of the first components of the ATLNext development program.
The goal of the project is to bring convenience and connectivity to passengers as well as attract and grow business interest for the Atlanta airport.
