Meeting, convention and trade show attendees just got another reason to go to Indianapolis.  The $1.1 billion Indianapolis International Airport Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal has opened. Considered to be the first air travel facility to be designed and built post-September 11, the 1.2 million square-foot terminal features the latest (and mandated) security features, 40 gates, including international gates, and will be able to handle up to 12 million passengers per year. One special design feature is Civic Plaza, a pre-security 25,000 square foot space with 100 foot glass windows overlooking the runways and sweeping views of the city's skyline. This space is available for meeting planners as a unique place for special events and receptions. More than 50 retailers and restaurants are featured throughout the terminal as well as free Wi-Fi. From a convention attendee and visitor perspective, the commute from the airport to downtown and the Indiana Convention Center is only 16 minutes, and a new "Green Line" shuttle service is available for only $7. It is expected that a new 250-room hotel, located at the airport complex, will be developed in the near future.