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Presenters
Bob NicholasAirport Manager
Charlie McDermottC&S Companies
Courtney ArmbrusterC&S Companies
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
Sustainable Master Plan
Presentation agenda Introduction Project team FAA funding Sustainable airport master plan
process and report Higher education involvement Outreach Lessons learned Q&A
“Mounting evidence about
climate change brings with it an
urgency for all of us to protect
the environment for future
generations. Through this
initiative, I hope that we can do
our bit and perhaps set an
example for other airports to
follow.”
–Bob Nicholas
Tompkins County emissions reduction goal
Cornell University goal Ithaca College goal Other community initiatives Airport reflects community FAA involvement
Why Ithaca?
Background on Ithaca Located in upstate New York, neighbor to Cornell
University and Ithaca College Primary, non-hub commercial services airport
with approximately 100,000 enplanements Single runway configuration—6,601 x 150 Airlines are Delta, Continental, US Airways Regional jets and turboprop aircraft are most
commonly used Destinations are four large northeast hubs Current master plan is 14 years old Anticipate modest development plans for this
master plan
Higher education connection
Cornell is a world leader in sustainability Ithaca College is committed to sustainability and
boasts two LEED Platinum buildings Both campuses have signed American College and
University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging to mitigate their negative impact on climate change
Four Cornell and Ithaca College classes involved in project
Students researched variety of sustainability initiatives and options for airport and developed reports and presentations
Project schedule Grant received in July 2009 Master plan phase 1 report—
submitted January 2010 Master plan phase 2 report—
spring 2010 Draft final report—summer 2010 Final report and ALP drawings—
summer 2010
The C&S Companies
Founded in 1968 Full-service, project delivery
specialists More than 400 professionals 200th largest A/E service
provider in U.S. Offices and projects coast to
coast
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB) Integrated transportation, land
development, and environmental consulting services since 1979
Sustainability credentials Leader in Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance Key investigator in ACRP Guidebook for Improving
Environmental Practices at Small Airports Lead airport sustainability initiatives at Boston
Logan, San Francisco, Manchester, St. Augustine, and Philadelphia airports
The changing needs of planning
We need to look more broadly at airport planning in general Environmental component of
planning needs to be more than just assessing impacts from development
Ithaca is the right size facility in the right location Lessons learned can be scaled up or down Community is very supportive of
environmental efforts Synergy exists between sponsor,
community, and other stakeholders Supportive, forward-thinking airport
manager willing to try new approach
The right place; the right time
FAA Funding Compelling reason for Ithaca to
be the first Airport Consultant Council (ACC)
support Met with FAA in Washington Sponsor used entitlements to
fund sustainability portion of master plan
Master plan overview Facility requirements
Critical aircraft Forecasts Other goals and objectives of Tompkins County
Consideration of alternatives Environmental impacts
Costs How much? Who pays for it?
Timing and schedule of development What and when do you need it?
What and when do you build it?
What is a sustainable airport master plan? Looks at traditional airport
master planning in a very different way!
Incorporates sustainability into the planning process
Communicates a meaningful and sustainable development plan
Traditional master plan process
Sustainable master plan process
Sustainability goals and objectives Hazardous materials, waste
management and remediation Surface transportation
management Socioeconomic benefits and
community outreach/involvement
Land use Buildings and facilities Design and construction
Air quality enhancement and climate change
Energy conservation and renewable energy
Noise abatement Water quality protection and
water conservation Land and natural resources
management Materials use and solid waste
reduction/recycling
Sustainability baseline assessments Conducted 12 assessments
covering diverse areas of sustainability
Identified biggest weak points and made recommendations
Advisory committee Diverse committee members For each identified facility
requirement, consider: How can the project contribute
to meeting the sustainability goals and objectives?
How can the project be enhanced or modified to meet the goals and objectives?
Projects discussed Meeting the sustainability goals and
objectives is the overarching mission: Terminal building TSA space needs Second passenger loading bridge Terminal building roof replacement T-hangars Apron lighting layout CFR/airport admin space needs Fuel facility additional capacity Reserve land west of terminal apron Additional vehicle parking for peak
periods Sidewalks
The Phase 1 report was submitted in January! Introduction Existing conditions
Baseline assessments Forecasts of aviation demand Sustainability requirements:
goals and target setting Facility requirements
Next steps
Complete alternative development and evaluation phase
Prepare phase 2 report Work with students on their
assignments
Community outreach Website—
www.Sustainable-ITH.com Online passenger, business, and
pilot surveys Used not-for-profit donation as
incentive for participation Display and handouts set up in
terminal during peak period Press releases Open house scheduled
College connection Cornell and Ithaca College have strong
sustainability goals and are valuable resources for unique expertise and perspectives
In 2009, two Cornell classes involved Environmental Stewardship, Department of
Science of Natural and Environmental Systems
Ecological Literacy, Department of Design and Environmental Analysis
Students researched variety of sustainability initiatives and options for airport and submitted reports
Student participationSpring 2010 semester courses Ithaca College
Sustainable Practices in Operations & Technology—MBA-level course
Social & Non-Profit Marketing Students are developing options
for implementing alternatives and sustainability goals and objectives.
Topics studied LEED EB certification Landscaping options Green roofs Solar photovoltaics Composting Community involvement De-icing Transportation demand Community outreach
Benefits of student involvement Opportunity for student to
engage in first of its kind project Get young adults involved in the
aviation industry Generated innovative and
creative ideas Hope to establish long-term
relationship with colleges
Lessons learned—so far! Complete inventory/baseline
assessments before goals are established
Centralize data collection Keep advisory committee small Electronic surveys/community-based
incentives worked well Leverage higher education resources There’s more to come!
Thank you for coming!Questions?Take a bookmark/cardwww.Sustainable-ITH.com