Austin Straubel International Airport undergoing ‘refresh and improvement’ project
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – Austin Straubel Global Airport (GRB) in the Village of Ashwaubenon will be obtaining a makeover.
Through a push conference now, Brown County Government Troy Streckenbach painted the ceremonial “first paint stroke” on the exterior of the airport that will be going through a refresh and advancement venture.
“It’s time to brighten items up and give our airport a much more contemporary glimpse,” said Streckenbach. “So, we wanted to have a very little pleasurable with it whilst sharing the news.”
The $8.2M project, funded as a result of a blend of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Advancement (AIP) grant cash and Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (WiBOA) Condition-aid grants, is envisioned to be concluded in four phases over the future year. Immel Design of Green Bay is the general contractor.
The update and advancement challenge is set to rework and repaint the exterior cover with LED lights and additional safety functions. Alongside the exterior cover, the entrance and exit plazas, as very well as traveler walkways, will be up to date and painted.
All parking loads bundled with Austin Straubel Worldwide Airport will be resurfaced and a new attractive stability fence will be extra.
The outdated aqua coloration and accents on the exterior of the airport will also be changed with a far more modern day grey paint colour adopted by a blue accent.
“With air vacation booming once once again, and more flights than at any time at GRB, we thought it was important to have a glimpse that was more fashionable and inviting as properly as setting up new characteristics these types of as further lighting and stability fencing,” mentioned Airport Director Marty Piette, A.A.E. “It’s not as opposed to having treatment of your property it demands updating now and then. We want nearby travelers to sense very good about flying out of GRB and we want site visitors to really feel welcome. Offering our terminal an up-to-date glance is a part of that exertion.”