A new $300 million concourse at Jacksonville International Airport got cleared for takeoff Thursday by the aviation authority's board when it approved next year's budget.
Construction on the project will start in October with work on upgrades to the existing traveler checkpoint area and then continue in phases with the new six-gate concourse slated for completion in July 2025, authority officials told the board.
The architecture will have a similar modern design as the two existing concourses with an abundance of glass and natural light, aviation authority Chief Operating Officer Tony Cugno told the board.
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