News

Chicago's $8.7 billion O'Hare Airport expansion underway

Posted March 20, 2019 7:00 am

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - The $8.7 billion expansion of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has gotten underway.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday joined airline executives at a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of his plan to remake O'Hare: a $1.2 billion expansion of the airport's 25-year-old international terminal.

It is expected by officials that by 2021, the terminal will have 10 new gates, 350,000 more square feet, 15 new locations for restaurants and retail, and an expanded checkpoint with six new security lanes to speed passenger processing.

The international terminal renovation begins an expansion that will include the addition of a new Global Terminal, three new concourses and 25 percent more gates, which will result in a 60 percent larger airport terminal area.

The revamped O'Hare has a scheduled completion year of 2028.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Chicago Content Providers News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.