NEWS RELEASE
August 13, 2024
Media Contact:
Roxy Mayer, Press Secretary, Office of Governor Kotek
Roxy.Mayer@Oregon.Gov
Governor Kotek Convenes 2024 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit
Governor joins community and Tribal leaders to celebrate Portland Airport’s new terminal
Charleston, OR — This week, Governor Tina Kotek celebrated the grand opening of Portland International Airport’s (PDX) new main terminal.
“I’m excited to celebrate the grand opening of Portland International Airport’s new main terminal,” Governor Kotek said. “This beautiful space greets visitors the Oregon way, with sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and resilient design. I am confident it will meet the needs of our growing region.”
The project includes 1,000,000 square feet of combined new construction and renovated space, and nearly doubles its capacity. With design and technology, the new terminal reduces the airport’s energy use and use of fossil fuels, including a ground-source heat pump which will cut the use of fossil fuels by 95 percent.
The new design centers around an Oregon-sourced timber ceiling. All wood from the project was sourced within 300 miles of the airport. Nearly 75 percent of the wood was either certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which ensures products come from responsibly managed forests, or came from landowners practicing ecological forestry. 30 percent can be traced back to its forest of origin, including direct sourcing from tribal sovereign lands.
The final stage of the PDX renovation will be completed in 2025.
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