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2016, with an anticipated completion date
by February of next year.
“Working in conjunction with Tailwind and
Conn and Associates Architects, we plan to
open everything up and develop more con-
temporary, visually attractive and functional
spaces to attract customers,” Maleszewski
said. “The most significant improvements
will be made to the post-security Conces-
sions, where we are creating an open and
inviting central concessions market place
to provide greater convenience and selec-
tion for our passengers, once they process
through security.”
Opened to increase visibility, the décor of
the spaces will be lighter, brighter and be
updated to a more contemporary, visually at-
tractive and functional design; reflective of
the industry standards and a growing capital
city. With everything new going on at the
airport, there is one facet that turns back the
clock and offers guests coming into Tallahas-
see a way-back experience that adds some el-
egance, charm and nostalgia - shoe shining
services.
“We are located in the state capital, so we
have a lot of business travelers and legisla-
tors come through our airport,” Maleszewski
said. “And, believe it or not, this is the ser-
vice that they really appreciate having at our
airport.”
“These folks are very high class business trav-
elers and they pride themselves on the way
they look when they’re traveling and they ap-