It’s finally almost about to happen. In November, Portland International Airport will begin the process of demolishing Concourse A, that concourse well known to travelers flying to exciting destinations like Seattle, Redmond and Eugene.

The demolition is part of a years-long project that includes major upgrades to Concourses B and E, and until Concourse B is done, in 2021, those shorter-distance Alaska Airlines travelers will move to Concourse C.

A website created by PDX to inform travelers about the project, pdxnext.com, went live last week, according to spokesperson Kama Simonds.

“We wanted to provide a place with visionary images, stories and all things in-the-know,” Simonds said over email Thursday, “where airport enthusiasts (and we know there are some out there!) could keep tabs on what’s going on here at PDX.”

The website does not sugarcoat the issues with Concourse A.

“Goodbye, windowless cave,” the homepage reads. “Hello natural light.”

“You were our favorite concourse. In 1988," it continues. “We’ll miss you. Sort of.”

Concourse A has long been the weakest concourse at notoriously traveler-friendly PDX. Travel + Leisure Magazine has named the airport the best in the country for seven years in a row.

A re-imagined Concourse B. (Courtesy of PDX)

The revamped concourses will also have expanded food options. Popular Portland brunch location Screen Door will open in Concourse B in 2021 and a Tillamook outpost will open in Concourse E in 2020.

“While we’re excited about the future of Concourse B, we recognize that there might be some folks who are somewhat nostalgic about saying goodbye to Concourse A,” Simonds said. “We’re inviting those who have a fond or funny (or maybe silly or sad) story about their time in Concourse A to share their story with us on social media using the hashtag #GoodbyeA.”

-- Lizzy Acker

503-221-8052 lacker@oregonian.com, @lizzzyacker

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