Chamberlin Parkway was the original gateway to Southwest Florida when the Southwest Florida Regional Airport opened in 1983. The roadway served as the entrance to the original terminal, which was positioned on the north side of the runway with a large parking lot and a loop roadway design for easy movement of the arriving and departing vehicle traffic. In 2004, the terminal was moved to the current midfield location to meet the needs of the growing community. To better serve the traveling public, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is now connected directly to Interstate I-75 by the Terminal Access Road we use today.
The Chamberlin Parkway corridor has transitioned to be the spine of Skyplex, a major economic hub on the north side of the Airport property. Skyplex spans 1,100 acres, with current operations including Alta Resources, Gartner, and Skywalk commercial center, and zoning approvals are in place for additional aviation-related and non-aviation development.
Lee County Port Authority sought to improve conditions of the 40-year old Chamberlin Parkway and contracted with Johnson Engineering to provide planning, design, and permitting services to improve and re-align the corridor. The goal of the re-alignment was to remove old geometric features of the roadway that allowed it to serve as a circulator to and from the old terminal, transforming it into a corridor that meets the needs of Skyplex.
Construction is substantially complete, including a roundabout at the intersection of Skyplex Boulevard, landscaping, utility improvements, lighting, and a stormwater management system designed to accommodate runoff from adjacent development sites. We are proud to have been a part of a project that enhances the driving experience on airport property and contributes to the success of RSW and Skyplex.
For more information contact John Glenn, PE at [email protected].