In 2023, construction of the new Terminal 6 at JFK Airport is expected to bring jobs to southeast Queens, and residents in downtown Jamaica will be able to enjoy a new pedestrian plaza that is in the works to be completed by summer.
Meanwhile, parents and educators are anticipating a vote by the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) in January regarding the co-location of a new Success Academy charter elementary school.
Construction of a new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will begin in construction early next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in mid-December.
The development of a new Terminal 6, which will connect seamlessly to Terminal 5 to anchor the airport’s north side, achieved financial close earlier this month, securing full private financing for the project, and will begin construction in the next 90 days. JetBlue and Lufthansa Group will use the new Terminal 6.
The new Terminal 6 arrivals and departures hall will feel spacious, bright and airy thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings throughout the new terminal, according to Hochul’s office. Passengers will enjoy more than 100,000 square feet of world-class shopping and dining featuring locally based restaurateurs, craft beverage options and Taste NY stores.
The project is a public-private partnership between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP).
“The financial close on a new Terminal 6 allows us to move forward with the final piece of our plan to transform JFK International Airport into one of the world’s great global gateways,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “The $4.2 billion private investment in Terminal 6 by JFK Millennium Partners is a vote of confidence in our vision for a new JFK and in the future of our region.”
The development of Terminal 6 is expected to create more than 4,000 jobs, including 1,800 union construction jobs and direct wages of $1.9 billion. JMP is committed to meeting and exceeding the Port Authority’s goal of 30% participation by Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and creating opportunities to foster and grow local businesses through the development. The Terminal 6 project is part of the Port Authority’s $18 billion transformation of JFK under the leadership of Hochul.
The city Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced that the Parsons Boulevard Plaza project is on track to be completed by summer 2023.
The project will improve safety and circulation at the heavily used transit hub by permanently incorporating the temporary pedestrian safety improvements installed in 2018 through full reconstruction of Parsons Boulevard from Archer to Jamaica Avenue. The scope of the project includes expanded and enhanced pedestrian space, installation of curb extensions at key intersections and dedicated locations for commuter van pickup.