New York, NY – Developers Sought to Turn Vacant TWA Terminal Into Hotel

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     Former TWA Terminal At JFK New York, NY – 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.

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    The once-glamorous terminal was designed by modernist Eero Saarinen (EHR’-oh SAHR’-uh-nehn), whose works include the St. Louis Gateway Arch.

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 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.


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    Berel13
    Berel13
    13 years ago

    That should be a nice quiet place to sleep

    PMOinFL
    PMOinFL
    13 years ago

    I must admit, when you see it from the JetBlue terminal it really is a beautiful piece of architecture. It is such a shame that it is in such disrepair. What good is declaring it a “historic place” if it will just sit and rot with broken windows, etc. Anyone willing to put the money in to build a thriving business should be allowed to do it, so long as they preserve what is “historical” about the building.

    Mark Levin
    Mark Levin
    13 years ago

    Its been a while since I flew in or out of JFK but isn’t part of the TWA terminal used by JetBlue?

    thisisnews
    thisisnews
    13 years ago

    Here’s a thought, why not use it as a terminal for other airlines?