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Originally Posted by ASU Diablo
Whoah...new Sky Harbor terminal announced by Mayor Gallego. Trying to get more info...
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Hmm... Based on the 30-year plan released in 2017 they wanted a new terminal by the early 2030's my guess is it will take nearly 10 years to plan and build a new terminal, so it makes sense that they'd be working on the new terminal soon.
However, I expected that to wait until the west entrance was redone and the expansion north of the Union Pacific line before they announced any real plans.
Maybe with the increasing flights to Canada, Mexico, Europe and soon Asia they have decided to move on an international terminal.
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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news...y/73331976007/
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Speaking before hundreds of influential lawmakers, business owners, and organization leaders at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, the mayor lauded a series of changes coming to Phoenix, such as a new airport terminal and new Amazon drone delivery services. The new "cutting-edge" terminal will feature "zero greenhouse gas emissions" and a new Customs facility to usher in tourists from around the world, Gallego said.
The mayor is also establishing an Olympics committee to help attract the Olympics to Los Angeles in 2028 and a new team to make Phoenix the most accessible city in the world for people with disabilities, she said.
Gallego emphasized Phoenix's role in the global economy, highlighting an increase in international flights out of Sky Harbor International Airport, the increased investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the relocation or expansion of 25 additional semiconductor companies in Phoenix and a new trade office the Dutch government is building.
"It didn’t happen by accident," Gallego said, "I chased this opportunity relentlessly when I first traveled to Taiwan in 2019 to pitch Phoenix as the best place for TSMC."
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