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!

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