Aviation View | Volume 2, Issue 1

139 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 Architecture | Planning | Management www.pgal.com # 1 AVIATION ARCHITECT IN 202 1 & 2020 by BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION International Airports | Regional Airports | Terminals | Prefabricated Modular Terminal Design Hangars | ARFF Facilities | Federal Inspection | Airline Clubs | Parking Garages | Rental Car Facilities Baggage Systems | Retail | Food Services | Wayfinding | Infrastucture | Maintenance DALLAS LOVE F I ELD Dallas Love Field in particular, Sanchez points out that they are beginning to have discussions about advanced air mobility. She notes, “We aren’t anywhere near the Jetsons, but there will be more and more air transport as technology becomes more affordable and readily available to consumers. The thing is that we have to be forward thinking about this because it is happening sooner rather than later. The future infrastructure needs have to be considered when we planning our facilities. The sort of footprint we have in Dallas is going to be critical in terms of attracting business to our area. This means adapting various landside technologies in advance of advanced air mobility. Being on the team that is planning for the future to make it happen is truly exciting!” “The exciting thing with Aviation is things are always changing,” Sanchez points out, “for instance, Dallas also has a Vertiport downtown which is an extension of the airport and has five pads for helicopter use. Although it doesn’t have any fueling yet we are looking at potentially bringing that on or charging for electric vehicles. It is very exciting. The current Vertiport is currently located on the top of a parking garage for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center but and there is also a discussion about moving to a different location and continuing to develop that further. We have so many different things going on right now that will have a lasting impact on Dallas and the region for years to come. The Department of Aviation is very fortunate to have a team of staff that is made up of new people along with those that have been around for some time – it makes planning and organizing easier with so much experience.” When contemplating the future of aviation and