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Turner and Townsend appointed for new
air terminal
International construction and management consultant Turner and Townsend has been appointed for a new purpose-designed airport terminal at Maes Awyr Ynys Mon / Anglesey Airport.
International construction and management consultant Turner and Townsend has been appointed by Isle of Anglesey County Council for a new purpose-designed GBP1m airport terminal at Maes Awyr Ynys Mon / Anglesey Airport which will be used for the first commercial flights to operate from North Wales Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, the airport will be owned and run by Isle of Anglesey County Council and is seen as a catalyst for regeneration in the area, and will provide a significant boost for local business and tourism for Anglesey and North West Wales
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Appointed as project manager, cost manager and facilities manager, Turner and Townsend will use their extensive experience in airport development and construction on the design and build contract with the aim of completion in Spring 2007.
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The new air terminal will comprise baggage reclaim, departures lounge, check-in desks, offices, visitor information point, offices, search and security facilities.
There will also be a 60-space car park, landscaping and fitting out.
Andrew Davies, Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks said: "The Welsh Assembly Government considers the new service to be essential for the economic development of North-West Wales, providing improved business connectivity, new tourism opportunities and reduced journey time".
"It will enhance the economic, social and political cohesiveness of Wales".
The new commercial air services will operate independently on the site of the RAF base at Valley, Anglesey and will make use of existing runways, control towers and fire service facilities.
"It is very important to have the new airport up and running as early as possible so flights between Cardiff and Anglesey can commence," said Martin Cross, Project Manager at Turner and Townsend in charge of the commission.
"By using an off-site construction method and moving much of the work into a factory environment, we will be saving around two months on the programme compared to site-based building methods, whilst producing a high quality, attractive building with all the efficiencies of off-site construction".
He added, "This more innovative approach to construction will also allow us to minimise waste, reduce the number of vehicle movements and disruption to the local community and the operation of RAF Valley which were other key objectives for the project because of its location".
Turner and Townsend has an enviable track record in airport development having worked on most of the largest airports in the world including Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport and is currently acting as Programme Manager on the new Pier D and Terminal 2 building at Dublin Airport.
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