{"id":704574,"date":"2026-05-30T21:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T21:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/704574\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T21:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T21:55:52","slug":"edmonton-international-airport-north-tower-getting-a-makeover-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/704574\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton International Airport north tower getting a makeover – Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The half-century-old north tower at the Edmonton International Airport<\/a> is getting a makeover and construction may impact those coming and going from the terminal over the next two years.<\/p>\n

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The airport is redeveloping its north tower, which juts out from the main terminal over the departures level vehicle drop-off zone.<\/p>\n

The north tower first opened in 1963 and was the home of air traffic control and the airport\u2019s corporate offices until 2013.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when the eight-story Central Tower, clad in a wave-like ribbon exterior,\u00a0opened as part of the airport\u2019s 2012 expansion project.<\/p>\n

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As part of the north tower renovations<\/a>, the 63,000-square-foot building is getting safety upgrades, improvements to the building envelope, modernization of elevators, refreshed interior spaces and new infrastructure to support future possible tenants.<\/p>\n

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The renovations are expected to be underway for the next two years.<\/p>\n

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As a result of construction in and around the tower, the three traffic lanes in that area of departures will be narrowed to one lane for approximately one year.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the north pedway from the parkade is closed until the end of next week.<\/p>\n

The airport recommends people use the south pedway or ground level to get to and from the terminal.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe current north tower and departures level at the Edmonton International Airport, as seen during roadway renovations on June 11, 2024.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n

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The airport said it\u2019s working to minimize effects on travellers and that it will have extra people in the construction area to guide traffic and keep it moving smoothly while it\u2019s reduced to one lane.<\/p>\n

The tower construction is one of five major projects in the airport\u2019s terminal revitalization project, spanning five years.<\/p>\n

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To help fund that work, the airport improvement fee is increasing from $35 to $40 per departing passenger,<\/a> effective July 1.<\/p>\n

The airport said the $5 adjustment will directly support major infrastructure upgrades that include planned terminal redevelopment and related modernization projects designed to \u201cenhance the passenger experience and strengthen operational reliability,\u201d as well as accommodate future growth.<\/p>\n

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