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O’Hare International Airport , typically referred to as O’Hare AirportChicago O’Hare, or simply O’Hare, is an international airport located on the far Northwest Side of Chicago, Illinois, 14 miles (23 km) northwest of the Loop business district, operated by the Chicago Department of Aviationand covering 7,627 acres (3,087 ha).O’Hare has non-stop flights to 228 destinations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania,More info:wiki

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#10       Chicago’s O’Hare Airport aims to become U.S.’s first truly global hub as American and United bury hatchet,More info:marketwatch

Chicago officials and American Airlines have reached a deal this week on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $8.5 billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport, overcoming a last-minute gate squabble between American and its Chicago-based rival United Airlines.

The deal, reported by Crain’s Chicago Business and confirmed by the mayor’s office, was hammered out as the city council’s aviation committee is set to vote on the expansion framework Thursday. There has been little sign of aldermanic opposition.

 

#9       A closer look at Santiago Calatrava’s bold plan to transform O’Hare International Airport,More info:chicago.curbed

Of the five teams shortlisted to design O’Hare International Airport’s $8.5 billion overhaul, the proposal from the firm of Spanish-born starchitect Santiago Calatrava clearly stands out as the most ambitious.

Going above and beyond the scope of its peers, it envisions not only the new global terminal as requested by city officials, but an option to transform more of the airport—most notably the space east of the airport’s access road currently occupied by the Hilton Hotel and parking garages. Here, the existing wall-like structures would be replaced by a centrally located landscaped esplanade lined with new offices, hotels, and conference centers.

“What we wanted to show was that in the future, if the city wanted, we could give the airport a new face by opening up the centerline and provide visual access to the new terminal,” Mike Pfisterer, chief architect at Santiago Calatrava LLC told Curbed Chicago. “We felt we couldn’t design a terminal of this magnitude without thinking about what else the future might bring.”

 

#8      Chicago O’Hare International Airport, USA,More info:siemens

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, USA

Serving 70 million passengers a year, Chicago O’Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world – and with seven runways and a total of 178 gates, also one of the largest. The airport is among the most important transportation nodes in North America and a main hub for many international airlines.

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Terminal 3’s complex heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) infrastructure includes a blend of different building automation systems from a variety of manufacturers. The airport wanted to integrate these systems into a uniform system to ensure maximum building comfort and minimal energy costs. Siemens had been active in other parts of the airport for years with Total Building Solutions, such as for access control, so it only made sense that the operators contact Siemens.

#7     O’Hare International Airport Reviews,More info:theflightreviews

 

#6     FedEx, McDonnell Douglas DC-10: Incident occurred October 09, 2018 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), Illinois,More info:kathrynsreport

 

#5       A complete guide to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport,More info:chicago.curbed

Chicago was established through its rivers and railroads, but the metropolis owes much of growth into a global city to O’Hare International Airport. It’s the nation’s busiest airport serving as a hub for major airlines and a destination for more than 83 million passengers every year.

Several major architects submitted plans for the airport’s massive expansion earlier this year. Studio Gang’s Jeanne Gang was selected to move forward with a Y-shaped terminal design with groves of trees and native prairie landscaping.

While those new features are years away, here’s what you should know about ever-expanding O’Hare Airport (aside from its reputation for delays).

#4        Here are the 5 ideas being proposed for O’Hare’s massive expansion,More info:chicagotribune

Chicago officials on Thursday will unveil five striking designs for a massive expansion of O’Hare International Airport, many with swooping roofs and some with quirky features like hammocks where travelers could take a nap before flights.

The proposals from top architects for the $8.5 billion expansion, whose centerpiece will be a new global terminal that combines domestic and international flights under one roof, are all sleekly modern. Three would put naturalistic touches — clusters of trees, wood ceilings or patches of grass—inside the terminal.

The plans, which starting Thursday can be viewed online, at O’Hare and downtown at the Chicago Architecture Center, are broad-brush visions that leave unanswered nitty-gritty questions about security gates and other aspects of the passenger experience.

#3       O’Hare Airport Nears Deal for $8.5 Billion Expansion,More info:wsj

CHICAGO—Chicago officials and major airlines including United and American are in final stages of negotiating an $8.5 billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport, the country’s third busiest airport by passenger traffic, according to people familiar with the discussions.

The planned modernization, which will include adding dozens of new gates, rebuilding the international terminal and renovating three other terminals, is expected to take eight years and represents the largest revamp of O’Hare in its 73-year history. The expansion will be funded entirely through higher fees from airlines and rents from concessionaires, borrowing against future airline fees to pay for construction.

#2     O’Hare people mover to shut down until late 2019,More info:bizjournals

 

#1        Getting to and from Chicago O’Hare Airport,More info:bagbnb

 

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