Southeast Queens business owners and residents will find new opportunities at JFK’s recently expanded Terminal 8.
Courtesy of the Port Authority
The Port Authority and American Airlines announced a $125 million commercial redevelopment program for the new Terminal 8 at JFK Airport on Wednesday, July 12. The project will feature a New York-inspired Great Hall, which is expected to bring more than 60 new shopping and restaurant establishments, with an emphasis on locally owned and diverse businesses that will create economic opportunities for the communities of southeast Queens.
Following the recent completion of the $400 million expansion of Terminal 8, which was the first project to be completed in the massive $19 billion redevelopment project at JFK, the Great Hall will further enhance the customer experience at the termina with a complete redesign and expansion of the concessions program.
“This is a tremendous milestone in our extensive JFK Redevelopment Program,” Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton said. “We are excited for the continued transformation to bring customers a world-class travel experience, boost employment opportunities for our local communities and provide a pathway for local and minority enterprises to propel their business as a design, construction or concession partner.”
With the expansion of the concessions program at Terminal 8, the project will create more than 300 new jobs along the Great Hall that will include new dining, retail, duty-free shopping and performance space.
“Visitors from around the world will get their first taste of what our region has to offer as soon as they step into JFK’s Terminal 8, which, like all of our new terminals, will feature a wide range of local dining and shops,” Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole said. “Local businesses help us create a sense of place unique to the region.”
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