Textron Aviation - East Circulation Study

Deteriorated pavement conditions and federal contract requirements created the need for a campus‑wide evaluation of Textron Aviation’s parking and traffic circulation systems. This comprehensive study of Textron’s East Campus in Wichita, Kansas assessed pavement conditions, accessibility needs, parking capacity, circulation patterns, traffic flow, underground utilities, security measures, pedestrian movement, and stormwater drainage across the 165‑acre site.

The envisioned interior circulation network includes a dedicated perimeter roadway that allows in‑house deliveries to move efficiently throughout the campus without entering busier city streets. A detailed traffic analysis was conducted to determine whether additional signage or modified signal placements were needed on adjacent roadways to relieve congestion.

Several aging and underutilized parking lots were identified as no longer necessary. TESSERE engineers redesigned site layouts and circulation patterns to enhance security, create safer pedestrian pathways, and establish a more cohesive campus environment. This is being achieved by relocating parking closer to building entrances and separating circulation routes for employees, internal deliveries, and external deliveries. Gatehouses and proximity card systems will provide controlled access and allow vehicle movement to be closely monitored.

As part of this phased redevelopment, the campus will also receive improvements to ADA accessibility, lighting systems, underground utilities, and stormwater management. Implementation is planned over a span of at least ten years.