Ithaca Sustainable Airport Master Plan Presentation

1. Presenters Bob Nicholas Airport Manager Charlie McDermott C&S Companies Courtney Armbruster C&S Companies

2. Ithaca Tompkins Regional AirportSustainable Master Plan

3. Presentation agenda • Introduction • Project team • FAA funding • Sustainable airport master plan process and report • Higher education involvement • Outreach • Lessons learned • Q&A

4. “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

5. Why Ithaca? • Tompkins County emissions reduction goal • Cornell University goal • Ithaca College goal • Other community initiatives • Airport reflects community • FAA involvement

6. 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 the upcoming master plan

7. Higher education connection • Cornell, as a world leader in sustainability education • 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 • Five Cornell and Ithaca College classes involved in project • Students researched variety of sustainability initiatives and options for airport and developed reports and presentations

8. Project schedule • Grant received in July 2009 • Project kick-off in September 2009 • Completion goal is July 2010

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. The right place; the right time • 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

13. 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

14. 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?

15. 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

16. Traditional master plan process

17. Sustainable master plan process

18. Sustainability baseline assessments • Conducted 12 assessments covering diverse areas of sustainability • Overview highlights • Biggest weak points and recommendations

19. Sustainability goals and objectives • Airport sustainability goal areas • 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 • Hazardous materials, waste management and remediation • Surface transportation management • Socioeconomic benefits and community outreach/involvement • Land use • Buildings and facilities • Design and construction

20. Discussion groups • Three facilitated groups discussed facility requirements • For each project, consider: • How can the projects contribute to meeting the goals and objectives? • How can the projects be enhanced or modified to meet the goals and objectives?

21. Projects discussed • 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

22. Planning and sustainability summary • Meeting the goals and objectives is the overarching mission: • Consider sustainability concepts as key criteria of each development alternative • Develop additional measures to enhance sustainability at the airport

23. 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

24. Next steps • Complete alternative development and evaluation phase • Prepare phase 2 report • Work with students on their assignments

25. Project schedule • Master plan phase 1 report and advisory committee meetings—winter 2010 • Master plan phase 2 report and advisory committee meetings—spring 2010 • Draft final report and advisory committee meetings—early summer 2010 • Final report and ALP drawings—summer 2010

26. 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

27. 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

28. Student participation Spring 2010 semester courses • Cornell • Environmental Stewardship • Ithaca College • Sustainable Practices in Operations & Technology—MBA-level course • Social & Non-Profit Marketing

29. Topics studied • LEED EB certification for passenger terminal • Landscaping options • Green roofs • Solar photovoltaics • Composting • Community involvement • De-icing • Transportation demand

30. Benefits of student involvement • Opportunity for student to engage in first of its kind project • Get young adults involved in the aviation industry • Creative ideas • Ideas and data from students were verified and used

31. Lessons learned—so far! • Data collection centralized • Complete inventory/baseline assessments before goals are established • Keep advisory committee small and effective (less than 20 people is great) • Electronic surveys/incentives worked well

32. Thank you for coming! • Questions? • www.sustainable-ITH.com