Burbank is retiring one of the oldest terminals in commercial aviation. The Hollywood Burbank Airport replacement terminal, branded Elevate BUR, carries a guaranteed maximum price of $1.11 billion and is on track to open in October 2026, swapping a 1930s-era building for a modern, code-compliant facility set farther from the runways.
Project Scope
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority approved the GMP for the design-build team of Holder, Pankow, and TEC, operating as HPTJV, with Corgan as lead architect in association with CannonDesign. The new terminal replaces a building that no longer meets current seismic and safety standards and sits too close to the airfield by modern siting rules. Relocating and rebuilding an active passenger terminal means keeping flights running through construction, then cutting over to the new facility without disrupting operations.
Why It Matters
The existing Burbank terminal has long been flagged for its proximity to the runways and its seismic vulnerability, both unacceptable for a building that moves millions of passengers a year in earthquake country. The replacement resolves a safety problem that’s lingered for decades while modernizing a key reliever airport for the Los Angeles basin. It’s also a piece of a national wave of airport reinvestment, with federal, state, and private money on track to reach roughly $174 billion across the second half of the decade, as aging mid-century terminals get rebuilt for current capacity and code. Explore more infrastructure projects on Exchange.
Project Team & Details
| Owner / Client | Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority |
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| Architect | Corgan (with CannonDesign) |
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| General Contractor | Holder / Pankow / TEC Joint Venture (HPTJV) |
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| Status | Under Construction |
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| Delivery Method | Design-Build |
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| Funding Source | Public (Municipal) |
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