Airport Experience® News - Food & Beverage Issue 2023

RENDERING TO RE AL I T Y

Above: Turn the Page KC by WH Smith was inspired by the mission of a nonprofit by the same name, an organization dedicated to equal literacy for Kansas City youth. The oversized book installation at the ceiling, featuring “Our Home Kansas City” by Scott Brown, draws travelers in towards the books and magazines.

Left: An array of options are available in the City Market Food Hall.

Left, Below: Made in KC Marketplace is designed as a celebration of locally crafted goods, gifts and apparel from local artisanal vendors.

over several months before they begin paying back the loan. “For us it was important to establish one year of sales so they could see where they are and to ensure they’ve got some cash flow coming,” he says. “We don’t actually want to be doing this,” he adds. “This is not a good use of our capital. Our shareholders aren’t exactly excited when I talk about using $20 million, but they understand the bigger picture of why it’s important to drive the level of diversity and participation.” Patrick Klein was aviation director at MCI until his retirement just a few months after the terminal opening. He says the finished project exceeded his expectations, and those of the community as well. “People just love it,” he says. “I’mhearing from everybody that it’s a great achievement. The [MCI] team and our partners pulled together this fantastic project. I couldn’t be more thrilled.”

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