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Cuomo Calls for $10B Makeover of JFK Airport Employees by Increasing the Number of Airtrain Cars www.MetroAirportNews.com Serving the Airport Workforce and Local Communities January 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Cuomo Calls for $10B Makeover of JFK Airport employees by increasing the number of AirTrain cars. There is also a need to overhaul the Jamaica Station and possibly having LIRR direct to JFK Airport from Penn Station New York, Grand Central Terminal, and/ or Brook- lyn’s Atlantic Avenue/Barclays. Although specific funding plans were not mentioned, Cuomo’s approach to funding the estimated $10 billion JFK project would be similar to that employed at LaGuardia Airport, where there is a public-private partnership Rotary Hosts Children’s with the private entity LaGuardia Gateway Party at JetBlue Hangar Partners (LGP). “We can drive up to $7 billion in private capital [at JFK],” predicted Dan Page 3 Tishman, CEO of Tishman Construction Com- pany and the head of Cuomo’s Airport Master Plan Advisory Panel. JFK Airport is currently ranked at #59 of At a luncheon on January 4, 2017 in New York terminals, considers building new terminals the world’s top 100 airports. JFK Airport City hosted by The Association for a Better and consolidating older terminals, access and served 60 million passengers in 2016 and sup- New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo an- increase Cargo and aircraft maintenance and ported 285,000 jobs in region according to nounced a 10 Billion dollar project to update operations support areas. PANY/NJ. and connect John F. Kennedy Airport with the The plan also includes re-routing the high- These proposed project plans will provide rest of the region. The recommended plan pro- ways leading into the airport and the roadways passengers, employees and the community vided by Dan Tishman on behalf of the Airport within the airport as well as expanding the with World Class facilities with future growth, Advisory Panel addresses connecting the transit systems used by passengers and safety and security in mind. ■ 5 Borough Food Hall Launches In Terminal 4 Ground Breaking Marks Construction of TWA Hotel Shovels dug into JFK soil on December 15th to Page 8 mark the official ground breaking ceremony in the re-construction of the famed TWA Eero Saarinen terminal. The Eero Saarinen-designed landmark ter- minal will serve as the hotel reception area as well as location for the restaurants and bars and travelers will be able to access Terminal 5, the terminal that replaced the TWA Flight Center, through one of the tubes that originally took TWA passengers to their gates. On hand were many former TWA employees, media, the developer MCR’s officials and Jet- Blue staff, local politicians and Governor An- IAG Cargo Launches New drew Cuomo. Cuomo stated “The conversion of Paris to New York Route the TWA Flight Center into a new state of the art hotel will preserve this iconic landmark Through Open Skies while cementing JFK’s status as a crown jewel Page 13 of aviation. DUNN ROBERTA Continued on Page 3 Tyler Morse, CEO of MCR Development Addresses Attendees at TWA Hotel Groundbreaking Event. 2 Metropolitan Airport News | January 2017 www.MetroAirportNews.com Westfield to Tender Specialty Retail and PUBLISHER Duty Free at Newark Kathryn Bliss [email protected] Newark Liberty Airport Terminal B com- mercial manager Westfield is offering 29 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF retail, dining and amenity business offers in Joseph Alba seven categories, including duty free, spe- [email protected] cialty retail, health and awareness, travel CREATIVE DIRECTOR essentials, ATM, currency exchange and Raymond F. Ringston Banking. [email protected] Westfield says the process will consider both local and international brands over the LIFESTYLE EDITOR 33,000sq foot of space available and held Roberta Dunn its first meeting and Terminal B tour on De- [email protected] cember 13 last month with proposals due EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR on January 31, 2017. DUNN ROBERTA Michael Baldini The commercial manager says it is seeking Gov. Andrew Cuomo (center) leads TWA Hotel groundbreaking ceremony. [email protected] ‘new, unique brands and concepts’ and is promising that the new traveler experience Official Ground Breaking Marks Construction of JFK’s TWA Hotel ADVERTISING will bring the ‘heart and soul of New Jersey update mechanical systems. If the restoration Edward J. Garcia Continued from Page 1 into the airport’ and draw design inspiration Said Governor Cuomo; “This groundbreak- work meets government standards, however, [email protected] from the Garden State’s iconic locations. ing builds on our efforts to modernize gateways MCR will be eligible for a credit against federal Jo Anne Farrell “This will be a significant redevelopment across the state and we will continue working and state income taxes of an amount up to 20 [email protected] of Terminal B and the beginning of an en- hanced traveler experience,” said Iris Mes- to drive growth, support thriving regional percent of qualifying construction costs “. BUSINESS MANAGER sina, Westfield’s Vice President of Leasing. economies and build 21 century infrastructure Two buildings alongside the TWA Flight JoAnn O’Keefe We’re looking for unique brands and mo- of the caliber that New York deserves.” center will be about 5 stories high and hold [email protected] tivated partners who are excited about The $265 million dollar project is privately about 500 rooms.The buildings will curve AIRPORT NEWS, LLC working with us to reimagine Terminal B financed. MCR development, the hotel com- around the terminal and complement its un- and highlight the amazing sights, sounds 3073 New Street pany in charge, in partnership with the Port usual shape. and flavors of New Jersey.” ■ Oceanside, NY 11572 Authority of NYNJ and JetBlue has confirmed The main terminal is being restored to its Tel: (347) 396-0904 that the project will be completed by the end of 1962 jet age splendor and will house eight res- Fax: (347) 474-7331 2018. Tyler Morse, CEO and owner of MCR also taurants, a food hall featuring local vendors, [email protected] made remarks at the ceremony. In his remarks, conference rooms, a cocktail bar and www.metroairportnews.com Morse said; “Besides investing $265 million, nightclub. [Morse] said, he has to deal with 22 government The TWA Hotel will be the first onsite hotel Editorial contributions agencies. MCR must remediate asbestos in the JFK airport complex. ■ should be addressed to: throughout the headhouse and rebuild or Metropolitan Airport News, 3073 New St., Oceanside, NY 11572, and must be ac- companied by return postage. Publisher assumes no responsibility for safety of art- work, photographs, or manuscripts. Rotary Hosts Children’s Party at JetBlue Hangar Permissions: Material in this publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval On December 6 the JFK Rotary held their 40th Almost 400 children from local Queens with Mrs. M&M, volunteer elves and Sparky, system, or transmitted in any form or by any Annual Children’s Holiday party at Jet Blue schools as well as Mill Neck School for the Deaf the Islander mascot joining them. Immediately means (electronic, mechanical, photocopy- hangar #81. arrived to party. They danced to a lively band following that, the Aviation High School Color ing, recording, or otherwise) without the Guard awed the children with an impressive prior written permission of the publisher. routine prior to reciting the Pledge of The views and opinions expressed in Met- Allegiance. ropolitan Airport News are those of the authors and advertisers, and do not neces- Finally, after lunch and snacks, Santa and sarily reflect the policy or position of Airport Mrs. Claus arrived on a Jet Blue airplane to News. Articles presented in this publication hand out gifts. Each child received a t-shirt, are for general information and educational holiday hat, balloon animals and a surprise purposes and do not constitute legal or fi- filled backpack. The gifts and the 400 back- nancial advice. packs, stuffed by Aviation High School stu- ©Copyright 2016 by Airport News dents, were donated by Westfield, the Jackman All rights reserved Printed in the USA Foundation, OTG, Duty Free America, HM Host, Russo’s and other generous donors. The airplane and hangar were provided by Jet Blue. The Rotary Club, its elves and numer- ous volunteers made this a very special day for the children who attended. Information about the Rotary and a full slate of photos of the event may be found on http://www.jfkrotaryclub.org ROBERTA DUNN ROBERTA ROBERTA DUNN www.MetroAirportNews.com January 2017 | Metropolitan Airport News 3 Port Authority Announces LaGuardia’s Redesign Will Lift You New Aviation Director Above Ceilings That Don’t Leak Congestion is the biggest reason why LaGuardia Airport in New York is rated so poorly; neither Huntley A. Lawrence, a 31-year 2015 and helped spur regional eco- planes nor people move in an efficient manner through a facility designed for far, far less traffic. veteran of the Port Authority, has nomic growth that generated more When it’s completed in summer of 2022, a gleaming new LaGuardia will be a modern space fea- been named the agency’s new Di- than $84.7 billion in economic turing a collection of aeries and ample natural light, where passengers walk above moving airplanes rector of Aviation, succeeding the activity. as they head to their gates. retiring Thomas L. Bosco as head Prior to his retirement, Bosco Designers are planning to reduce the distance from curb to gate by an av- of the nation’s largest airport sys- served as General Manager of La- erage of 300 feet, the project’s chief executive, Stewart Steeves, said in a re- tem, the Port Authority Guardia Airport and in various staff cent interview. New, more upscale dining and retail options are also likely.
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