USA. Construction work is set to commence indoors at Charleston Airport as part of a US$189 million redevelopment and improvement programme which began last year.
The work, which will go on until next year, will affect some retail operations, while it will also have an impact on the flow of traffic into the terminal.
Last month, the airport announced that Delaware North and Dufry subsidiary Hudson Group will operate the food & beverage and retail respectively, presenting a mixture of national and South Carolina Lowcountry brands. Their contracts, which still must be signed, will run for 10 years from the date that the last retail/food service location is built and occupied.
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Work on the transformation of Charleston International Airport will continue into next year |
Hudson Group will operate:
-Eddie Bauer
-Lowcountry Harley Davidson, a Charleston-based Harley franchise, dealer and retailer
-Dunkin Donuts
-Hudson – Discover Charleston gift shop
-Hudson – Veranda News (in partnership with Saffron Café & Bakery of Charleston)
-Tech on the Go
Delaware North will operate:
-Caviar & Bananas – a multi-faceted market and quick service restaurant with roots on King Street in downtown Charleston
-Wendy’s
-Charleston Beer Works – a downtown based brew pub and sports bar
-DeSano’s Pizza Bakery and Bar
-Harvest & Grounds Bakery & Coffee – features Charleston-based gourmet coffee roaster King Bean Coffee Roasters
Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Grill
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With the commencement of the redevelopment work inside the terminal, the airport said frequent travellers would need to develop new habits and change how they navigate in and out for the next year.
“This will be very different for our passengers, but it is a temporary inconvenience for long-term improvement of the airport,” said Charleston County Aviation Authority Deputy Director for Engineering and Planning John Connell.
“We plan to make it easy to navigate the terminal while it is under construction. Our black and yellow way finding signs will help.”
From 6 January, the central atrium and hallway leading to Concourse A will be closed and passengers will use a walkway near baggage claim and in front of the Discover Charleston Shop to access both Concourse A and B.
Hudson News will consolidate its atrium news stand with the Discover Charleston Shop, while restrooms near the Concourse A checkpoint will close. In front of the terminal building, four of the eight traffic lanes will close for demolition.
Director Of Airports Paul Campbell added: “The airport is going to be transformed over the next two years into a facility that is bright, more open and modern. We ask for everyone’s patience as we get through the construction.”
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