Wanted: Developer for a JFK boutique hotel
Developers are being sought for plans that would turn the vacant TWA terminal at New York's Kennedy Airport into the centerpiece of a boutique hotel.
The once-glamorous terminal was designed by Modernist Eero Saarinen, whose works include the St. Louis Gateway Arch.
The Port Authority envisions a 150-room hotel in the space between the old TWA terminal and the new JetBlue building.
Executive Director Chris Ward tells The Wall Street Journal that the plans could result in a hotel with the "hippest, coolest-looking front office." The agency says construction could finish two years after a developer is signed.
Some hurdles remain. The TWA terminal is a New York City landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. - AP
Get ready for sun and fun with NewsdayTV's summer FunBook special! From celebrating America's 250th birthday to a new ride at Adventureland, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your inside look at Newsday's summer FunBook.
Get ready for sun and fun with NewsdayTV's summer FunBook special! From celebrating America's 250th birthday to a new ride at Adventureland, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your inside look at Newsday's summer FunBook.
