MarketPlace Logan Integrates Safety Protocols for Eatery Customers

The CEO of Petore Construction, Ted Vitale serves his clients in and around New Jersey and New York. In this role, Ted Vitale has been an integral part of overseeing major projects for transportation organizations and retail establishments located in Boston’s Logan Airport.

In September 2020, MarketPlace Logan, a manager of the airport’s concessions, announced new safety measures in light of reducing the spread of COVID-19 that include contactless options and innovative amenities. The following measures are a part of the plan to make eating and traveling through Logan Airport a lot safer.

1. Six-foot space markers separating travelers and mandatory face mask rules
2. Self-order kiosks at some eateries, pre-order options on eatery app, and contactless pickup at some eateries
3. Contactless payment at retail and dining establishments
4. QR codes for dine-in menus
5. Plexi-shield glass at cash registers and increased sanitizing of high touchpoints.

In addition to these safety measures, the airport also added new amenities such as the AtYourGate delivery service, GRAB e-commerce platform, and PPE vending machines. AtYourGate offers travelers the option of ordering a meal and having it delivered in less than 30 minutes from places such as B.Good, Not Your Average Joes, and other places, and GRAB allows customers to place orders through a variety of delivery channels. Finally, the PPE vending machines will sell packaged masks, hand sanitizers, multi-use thermometers, latex gloves, and UV-C sanitizers for mobile phones.

 

What to Expect at Alta Strada Italian Restaurant

An experienced business professional, Ted Vitale has served at Wall, New Jersey-based Petore Construction for over a decade. Under the direction of Ted Vitale, Petore Construction works in major American cities like New York City to complete a range of commercial, aviation, retail, and restaurant construction projects. One example is Alta Strada, a culinary chain that offers authentic Italian cuisine.

First opened in 2007 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Alta Strada now operates restaurants in additional locations such as Washington, Connecticut, and northern Virginia. Alta Strada aims to delight its patrons with classic and flavorful ingredients in a welcoming atmosphere, whether in the dining room or on the patio. The restaurant requires reservations for in-house dining guests, and also offers takeout.

Customers visiting the restaurant can expect menu choices ranging from pasta to other traditional Italian classics that are made in house. Some of the restaurant's signature dishes include homemade Bolognese, rigatoni all vodka, and chicken parm. The menu also contains a wide selection of additional entrees, appetizers, pizzas, and dessert selections.

Hudson News Expands to La Guardia

Ted Vitale, a businessman and CEO of Petore Construction, has been involved with several construction management projects in the New York City area. One of the projects that Ted Vitale worked on was for a Hudson News store in the NYC Port Authority.

Installed along with the country’s many pit stops, the Hudson News store has expanded into another area, the La Guardia Airport. The retail store has more than 1,000 stores installed in airports, commuter hubs, tourist destinations, and landmarks across North America. This current expansion extends to Terminal B of the international airport.

NYC Aglow and Mad Ave, both by Hudson, opened up in June of 2020. Inspired by the city’s skylines, NYC Aglow is expected to attract customers, providing them a modern shopping experience. Alternatively, Mad Ave’s design is reminiscent of the 1920s advertising golden age, complete with art deco designs. The hope is the store will hook customers in by relying on the nostalgia of Madison Avenue, one of the city’s famous streets. As with other Hudson stores, these outlets will make shopping accessible but will emphasize shopping locally by providing locally-sourced snacks and gifts. 

Boston Logan International Airport Expansion and Improvements

An accomplished New Jersey construction executive with more than 15 years of experience, Ted Vitale has for the last decade served as CEO of Petore Construction. The firm has worked extensively with clients in the commercial, hospitality, department store, and retail industries across New York and other locations. In addition, Ted Vitale supervised 12 airport projects, among them 10 restaurants and two retail establishments at Logan Airport.

Boston Logan International Airport has embarked on a major expansion plan in order to boost traveler experience and upgrade airport facilities. The construction project expected to last five years includes major terminal updates including terminal E, an international terminal that was built in the 1970s and serves 56 destinations. The terminal upgrades, expected to add an additional 400,000 square feet to accommodate more gates as well as increase the number of retail and dining options, are scheduled to be completed in 2023.

Terminals B and C are also undergoing upgrades with a goal to connect the two terminals for easier transfers. Likewise, passengers using these two terminals will be able to enjoy additional dining and retail outlets when renovations finish in 2021. Other airport infrastructure improvements include roadway enhancements between Terminals B and C with an aim to reduce traffic jams. Logan Airport also plans to increase its parking with an additional 5,000 spaces: 2,000 spaces at Terminal E and 3,000 spaces in the economy garage.

Why Construction Management Is Crucial to a Construction Project

The CEO of Petore Construction, Ted Vitale has served in several other high-profile roles throughout his career, including as a senior vice president of Bloomingdale's Department Store. As chief executive of Petore Construction, he guides the company's affairs in construction and construction management within and outside New York Metropolis.

Construction management is crucial to the success of construction projects. Large-scale construction projects require deliberate coordination and planning to bring them to completion. Without a construction manager and his team on ground to plan, direct, and oversee these projects from start to finish, the construction project might fall below the required standard.

Construction managers also possess valuable experience from past projects. This experience gives them oversight of possible problems they could encounter on current projects. As such, they use this foresight to steer the construction team in the right direction skillfully.

Furthermore, construction managers are adept at budget planning, as well as allocating resources for a project, thereby saving financial costs. They equally help keep the construction team focused on the project goals and objectives. As such, there can be no confusion at any point about what the team needs to do. Putting a construction manager in charge of a project is essential to achieving a seamless building project.

Benefits of Adaptive Reuse

The CEO of New York-based Petore Construction, Ted Vitale has over 15 years of experience as a national leader in construction and construction management. Ted Vitale draws on a strong background in the retail construction industry to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow with clients that minimizes interruption to day-to-day operations.

Retailers and commercial real estate investors have an opportunity to both reduce construction costs and cement their brand image by adapting historic real estate rather than start entirely new projects. As a renovation project, adaptive reuse is often far less expensive than building from scratch. Adaptive use especially cuts down on construction costs associated with steel and aluminum, which are experiencing, which tend to be volatile.

Additionally, historical buildings tend to be in places that have experienced decades of growth, placing them in densely-populated areas. Moreover, for many brands, the character that a historic building brings is a huge benefit for their brand. Older buildings may not be entirely free of drawbacks, but they certainly present a number of benefits.