It was recently named the best new airport in the world by UNESCO.
New York City ’s LaGuardia Airport is finally ready to shed its less - than - star reputation with the long - awaited completion of its revamped Terminal B.
The project , which has been ongoing for six years and cost about $ 4 billion , altogether replaces the sometime , 1960s - era terminal primarily used for American Airlines flight . The 1.35 million square feet terminal host 35 gate , a parking garage for 3,000 cars , 50 retail spaces , and a pair of sky bridges that take pedestrians over an active aircraft taxiway with scene of the Manhattan horizon .
" The transmutation of LaGuardia airport into a world - class destination that is internationally realise for its beaut is an integral part of our bluff vision for a new era in New York , " said Governor Kathy Hochul at a press league on Thursday . " The completion of this $ 4 billion undertaking will serve provide a steel raw passenger experience for everyone travel through Terminal B , allay connecter and creating lasting impressions . Congratulations to all who made today ’s milestone possible as we continue creating a whole unexampled LaGuardia airport worthy of New York . "
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As Gov. Hochul indicates , construction work at LaGuardia is n’t entirely done yet . bunch are putting the finish touches on a Delta - top replacement of Terminals C and D. Thenew state - of - the - prowess adeptness that ’s expected to open in the springwill connect with Terminal B to form a single central terminal construction . The destruction of the old terminals will make space for two miles of new aircraft taxiways , which officials say will reduce hold at the airport .
It ’s a far vociferation from the piecemeal , bedraggled airport that President Joe Bidenonce said was akin to a " third - world country . “In fact , UNESCO recentlyawarded LaGuardia its honored Prix Versaille , naming it the best raw airport in the world .
Take a look at pic of the new Terminal B below :
Photo by Kevin P. Coughlin, courtesy of the office of Governor Kathy Hochul
Photo courtesy of Port Authority
Photo courtesy of Port Authority
Photo courtesy of Port Authority
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