Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) said that portions of the Terminal Lobby Expansion’s (TLE) west side will open on Wednesday, July 27, providing approximately 90,000 square feet of additional circulation space and access to the west subterranean walkway
It is the first expansion phase to debut for all passengers and features include large, picturesque windows, terrazzo flooring throughout, bright blue tiles framing the entrances/exits and architectural-detailed scalloped ceilings.
The public also will be able to use CLT’s new west end subterranean walkway, located on the Hourly Deck’s first floor. The tunnel provides a traffic-free, covered walking path from the Hourly Deck to the terminal.
The Terminal Lobby Expansion is part of Destination CLT, the $3.1 billion capital investment program that includes concourse renovations and expansion of CLT’s roadways, curb front, the airfield and terminal.
The entire lobby expansion will be completed in 2025 and will include modern ticket counters, eight original artworks, charging stations, three large security checkpoints and five pre-security concession spaces.
The $608 million signature Terminal Lobby Expansion will transform the airport’s entrance with 366,000 square feet of new and renovated space, along with a 146,000-square-foot canopy that will begin construction in September.
