NEWARK’S TERMINAL 1 “TOPPED”
LAST STEEL BEAM PLACED ON NEW TERMINAL
AIRPORT VOICE, NOVEMBER 2019 17
“A modern Newark Liberty International
Airport is crucial to both
the millions of passengers and tons
of cargo that move through our state
and to the economic vitality of our
region,” said Governor Phil Murphy.
“Not only will Terminal One provide
travelers with a fully functioning,
21st century air travel experience, additional
investments in a modernized
AirTrain and an all-new Terminal
Two will make us more competitive
on the world stage. I thank the Port
Authority for their able leadership in
shepherding this project through its
construction, and working with our
Administration to ensure that this
airport remains a transportation hub
into the future.”
Port Chairman O’Toole said,
“This structure is the first physical
representation of the thoroughly
modern terminal we are in the midst
of building,Today is a celebration of
achievement and pride, particularly
for the trades workers who are creating
what will be a world-class facility
upon completion.” He also said that
this is the beginning of the redevelopmenw
with ad annidtional
Port Executive Director said t“The
Port Authority is committed to transforming
our airports into top quality,
21st century facilities,” said Port Authority
Executive Director Rick Cotton.
“At Newark Airport, replacing the
old Terminal A with a new world-class
Terminal One is a key step in achieving
that goal, and today’s topping out
demonstrates the forward momentum
of the exciting Terminal One project.”
He cibntiuued by saying that the Port
is committed to change ans it is happening
as quickly as pissble.. Th” The
project is on time and budget and only
the beginning with a new Airtrain and
Termonalo 2 which is being seeded by
the Port for Munich Airport’s EWR
Terminal One LLC for development
of Termnal Two. “ We are committeed
to benefits accuring to community
around jobs, businesses. and to pursue
this. We Promise to complete and with
community benefits.”
APort Aviation Director Lawrence
said that the three metro airports
represent $30billion in public,
rivagte partnerships (PP3) investments
transforming these airports
into world class facilities. He made
sure to lemphasize that these partnerships
are working with the community
with jobs and business oppys. including
the new ConRac facility and
upcoming T2.Represent heart and
spirit of NJ. And new Conrac facility
and new T2.
Of specialc economic vbalue as the
largest design-build project in Garden
State history, designed and built by Tutor
Perini/Parsons employing 21,000
workers especially benefitting Newark
and Elizabeth areas, the capacity
of pasengers will increase, and a minumum
of 30% MWBE will be included
ina all aspects of the redevelopment.
Governor Murphy proudle stated
that with all the improvement and
cloness to Nerw York City, Newark
will increasibngly become the airport
of choice ffrom Manhattan.
Additional guests at the ceremony
included Aviation Program Director
of Redevelopment Catherine Cronin,
New Jersey Senate President Steve
Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig
Coughlin, State Senator Theresa
Ruiz, State Senator Joseph Cryan,
local officials, union leaders and the
workers critical to construction of the
new facility.
PANYNJ Commissioner Chairman and formerNew Jersey legislator Kevin O'Toole stands
next to Governor Murphy who congratulted all involved in Termonal One project which
will be totally completed in 2020. Photopage by Jeff Yapalater
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole, Executive Director
Rick Cotton,Aviation Director Huntley A. Lawrence, New Jersey Senate President
Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, State Senator Theresa Ruiz, State
Senator Joseph Cryan, local officials, union leaders and Iron workers Local 11workers
celebrate the “Steel Topping” of new Terminal One Newark Airport partnering with EWR
Terminal One LLC, designed and built by Tutor Perini/Parsons.
PANYNJ Chair Kevin O'Toole with Rick Cotton and Huntley Lawrence touring the new T1
framework.
Local steel workers stand behind their
final piece of the one million square foot
terminal.
The final Topping of the steel rises over the heads of Port Authority personnel Executive
Director Rick Cotton, Chief of Government and Community Relations Jennifer Davis, Deputy
Chief Staff Agency Initiatives Tobi Mettle, and Aviation Director Huntley A. Lawrence