New York Governor Andrew Cuomo continued his track record of pushing for big, splashy infrastructure projects last week, this time turning the state's attention to JFK International.
"[January 4, 2016] the state, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and other agencies have revealed long-awaited $10 billion vision plan for a new-and-improved JFK International Airport," reports Audrey Wachs.
"The many proposed changes, driven by $7 billion in private investment, have three common goals: Modernizing the terminals, improving road access to the airport, and expanding mass transit options to accommodate a projected increase in passengers," adds Wachs.
The New York Executive Chamber posted a video on the same day showcasing renderings from the proposed project, also putting the changes to the airport in context of some of the state's largest ongoing infrastructure initiatives.
A separate article by Patrick McGeehan provides additional details on Governor Cuomo's announcement of the proposed project.
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