The new, Harvey Milk Terminal 1 was named after the American politician and first openly gay man elected to public office in California. Milk was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors until he was assassinated in 1978. The new terminal will accommodate for the projected growth of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), part of a progressive city of opportunity which recognizes the LGBTQ community. It invites travelers from around the world to learn more about Milk and his contribution to San Francisco. An exhibit in the front lobby features photos and campaign materials, giving travelers a glimpse into Milk’s life, including his activism and ascendance as a political leader, as well as his assassination, and a legacy fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion that lives on today.
WSP is proud to have led the project in a joint venture delivery through progressive design build, a method that involves stakeholders to engage designers and builders throughout the process. WSP carries responsibility for design development of construction documents and then subsequently program management and construction management support services. The existing terminal was demolished (502,000 SF) and fully rebuilt with an additional 100,000 SF to the airside. The new Terminal 1 includes 25 new gates and renovations that include the refurbishment of Boarding Areas B and C; Parking Garage Tunnel A/B, B and C; and the AirTrain Bridge and Station.
Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Boarding Area B for earned LEED v4 Platinum level certification – the highest level of building sustainability – from Green Business Certification Inc., making it the first airport project in the world to achieve this designation. The airport’s newest terminal uses 60 percent less energy than comparable facilities. This is one of many notable firsts WSP helped SFO achieve, including the first individual carrier system baggage handling system in North America, the first common-use terminal at the airport, and the first Fitwel-certified airport terminal building in the U.S.
