April 18th: Youth Program Open House 5pm; PPCC Meeting at 7pm~ social at 645pm

Agenda notes here

Guest presenters: Kaci Nowicki,Principal, Sr. Airport Planner SEH, Mark Papko,DAA Director of Operations

From Kaci:

In March, the Duluth Airport Authority was notified they were awarded a competitive grant to replace the Sky Harbor terminal building.  The grant ($1.187 million) was awarded through a competitive terminal grant (Airports Terminal Program) funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.  Sky Harbor is one of only two airports in MN receiving the funding this year (MSP was the other).  The DAA will be removing the existing terminal structure (the hangar portion of the building will remain) and replacing the terminal with a new building attached to the hangar.  The funding comes with a very tight timeline that must be met for design.  The project design must be completed by May with bid opening occurring in the first half of June.  Construction will start as early as Fall 2023.  With this fast-paced design process, we want to make sure we are updating the PPCC and provide an opportunity to provide feedback.

I attached an early rendering of the terminal.  A few facts of the terminal building project:

• Terminal will be replaced, with a slightly smaller footprint, in the same location.  The finished floor elevation will be higher than the existing to meet floodplain requirements and improve resiliency. 
• DAA is considering a public facing shaded community patio with vending
• Hangar will remain, with some exterior façade improvements.
• No impacts or changes to trail head or fence
• Interior terminal functions will include lobby, restrooms, manager’s office and pilot briefing spaces. 
• DAA is striving for a more welcoming and inviting exterior.
• Building will be fully ADA accessible  (existing terminal is not)

Contact info:

Kaci Nowicki
Principal, Sr. Airport Planner
(She/Her/Hers)
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®)651.894.2508 mobile | 651.490.2000 main
Preliminary Rendering:

The April Breeze of Park Point

Hi Neighbors!
Looking forward to seeing you Tuesday, 4/18, 645pm social before the 7pm PPCC meeting.

Also, if you’d like to come by a little early to the PP Summer Youth Program “Camp Lafayette”  Open House, you will meet this year’s staff!

Sharon, Baamlak & Kevin are returning! Thomas is joining the program, welcome!

PPSYP “Camp Lafayette” Open House@Lafayette Community Center
Tuesday, April 18th 5:00 – 7:00 pmMeet camp staff and other camp families On-site registration for remaining weeks available

Follow up documents from March 21 meeting, property south of the apartments:

Map of Public Open Space and Water Access

Easement 19th Public Space and Water Access