US: JFK Airport on track for $10b renovation

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the next step in his plan to redevelop John F Kennedy Airport at a cost of US$10b. The Request for Proposals is for preliminary engineering and design work “to reimagine the airport's terminals, roadways, AirTrain, parking, cargo facilities, airside and aeronautical improvements, and support infrastructure,” a statement from the Governor’s office said. The plan is based on recommendations from the Airport Master Plan Advisory Panel set up by Cuomo to bring area airports up to international standards. “JFK International Airport is an international gateway to New York and a powerful economic engine with the potential to grow even stronger,” Cuomo said. The plan will develop JFK into “a centre of economic activity and a world-class airport of the calibre that New York deserves,” he added. The redevelopment “will transform JFK into a unified, interconnected, world-class airport, improve road access to the airport and expand rail mass transit to meet projected passenger growth,” the statement said.<br/>