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The Port Authority is seeking bids for JFK airport's $10 billion overhaul

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The Port Authority is seeking bids for JFK airport's $10 billion overhaul

The latest stage in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s renovation began on Tuesday as The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey started seeking proposals for a new master plan.

JFK is the busiest international airport in the U.S., serving 59 million passengers in 2016, and is expected to reach capacity in the next decade as it continues to grow. According to DW, the renovation addresses this rapid growth through connected and expanded terminals, improved road and parking access, a ring road to reduce congestion, increased AirTrain capacity, and new, updated amenities.

The project is expected to cost $10 billion, of which $7 billion will come from a private investment, according to Bloomberg. The Port Authority is only considering firms that have, within the last ten years, completed a master plan worth at least $5 million for a major airport serving a minimum of 15 million passengers. This would include firms such as KPF, HOK, and Gensler, which have all done large-scale airport projects.

While this project has been moving ahead, not all the Governor’s infrastructure projects have been progressing without criticism. Governor Cuomo recently caught some flack for funding road and bridge projects while ignoring much-needed subway improvements.

Additionally, JFK has already been in the news this year as construction began on the adaptive reuse of Eero Saarinen’s iconic terminal.


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