2.4 An Airport is Born

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Suppose your next project is to design and build a new international airport. ^[2] You have been given 1000 acres, $12 billion, and a half-decade before the first "wheels up." Here is your scope:

The Greater Palumbo Port Authority will design, build, and operate the Jaime Stetweiller International Airport to be located in the Farminghaven Region (County Parcel 102.2.1.A1C). The airport will be capable of supporting current and future generation commercial aircraft serving domestic and international air routes.

Transportation support systems shall be in compliance with FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] regulations. Rapid transit rail will provide easy access to parking, car rental, hotel, and off-site mass transportation to be coordinated with local, state and federal agencies. Extensive and attractive retail space shall be provided to provide patron convenience and significant revenue to the Port Authority. Security shall be in compliance with all pertinent local, state, and federal regulations.

^[2]I am using this project to make a few points because if we go into detail on hardware or software I might lose half of you. Besides, many IT projects have this level of complexity and confusion even if they lack the glamour of building a huge transportation facility.

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