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LA council approves $1.5B Bradley terminal expansion
By Art Marroquin Staff Writer
Posted: 10/14/2009 05:48:18 PM PDT
A $1.5 billion makeover aimed at handling more overseas travelers and accommodating larger jetliners at Los Angeles International Airport was approved Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
Airport officials plan to expand the Tom Bradley International Terminal by 1 million square feet to make room for ticketing desks, security screening, lounges, shops and restaurants.
The project, dubbed "Bradley West," also calls for building nine new airline gates capable of handling the next generation of super-sized jumbo jets, including the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Two of the new airline gates are scheduled to open by the start of 2012, while the overall project is expected to be completed by mid-2013 and funded entirely by the sale of airport bonds.
The airport commission last month signed off on the environmental impact report for Bradley West,
and is scheduled on Monday to consider a pair of construction contracts for the massive project, said Michael Molina, LAX's senior director of external affairs.