Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC)
Atlanta, Georgia
Completion Date: 2008
Construction Cost: $235 M
PGAL leads the joint venture managing the design of the new Consolidated Rental Agency Complex (CONRAC) at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. PGAL is serving as Programmer, Planner, RAC Specialist, Designer and Architect of Record. The 67-acre site is located near Airport, just across a major Interstate and will be accessible to travelers by access roadways and an automated people mover system.
Challenges for this facility include the ability to design for customer convenience within largest consolidated facility worldwide as well as the ability to build consensus among the City and RACs that had not been achieved in previous planning efforts. This CONRAC will integrate multiple project components, including the APM and a complex access road to facilitate the efficient movement of traffic into and out of the structure. Maintaining budget and schedule during a time of unprecedented material price increases is of utmost concern with this project.
Final build out of the CONRAC will consist of Two 4-Level Parking Structures - 2.8M SF, 8,700 Ready/Return/Storage Spaces, a 100,000 SF Customer Service Center with a Linear Counter Layout, and a connection to the Airport via APM with alternate / emergency common bus operation. Quick Turnaround Areas will offer 140 Fuel Dispensers, 32 Wash Bays, 16 Maintenance Bays. 8 RAC companies will be offering service from this facility and airline remote check-in services will be offered.
The PGAL project team created a high-volume, vertical circulation facility that moves customers quickly and efficiently. The program has been validated and the team participates and leads ongoing coordination efforts to facilitate comprehensive planning for the project. Such coordination has yielded organization and efficient solutions such as designated one-way loop roads for customers and the value engineering of the facility without minimization of the program. This project is seeking LEED Silver certification.