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Modernizing NYC’s LaGuardiaAirport (Christopher Villari photo)
‘i’ in the Sky Watches Over Bronx Project…8
Firm Saves Owner Millions With Bauer FDP Change…24
This is the new western Concourse at Terminal B, a near mirror-image of the eastern concourse that opened in December 2018. The existing Terminal B is to the south, operational gates at an existing pier to the west, an active runway to the north and demolition and airside paving to the east.
By Lori Lovely CEG CORRESPONDENT
Nye Builds Attachments as Tough as Its Founder…64
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It’s been called the most significant new airport project in the United States in more than 20 years. Modeled on the vision outlined by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2015, this project
Business Calendar ..........117 Advertisers Index ............118
see LAGUARDIA page 92
nies can make payroll, keep their staff working and meet project deadlines. The Small Business During the first round of the Administration’s Paycheck COVID-19 related stimulus loan Protection Program has been a program released April 3, shot in the arm for construction approximately $450 billion in businesses, and a lifeline for a After the first round of the forgivable PPP loans was released April funds were issued on a firstfew. The forgivable loans, made 3, some $450 billion in funds were depleted within 13 days. The sec- come, first-served basis and were available in two rounds during the ond round released on April 27 set aside another $300 billion for depleted within 13 days. month of April, guarantee compa- medium-sized community banks and credit unions to issue loans. see LOANS page 102
CEG CORRESPONDENT
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for a comprehensive redesign of LaGuardia Airport, citing the need to update a layout consisting of multiple, fragmented terminals. It was the realization of a report titled, “A 21st Century Airport for the State of New York: The New LaGuardia — Guiding Principles for a
Fast PPP Loan Approvals Helping Contractors
Paving Section..............43-59 By Lucy Perry Attachments Section ..63-83
will transform the cramped, poorly lit and dirty LaGuardia Airport into a unified, 21st Century terminal system with improved transportation access, 8 mi. of roadway, 24 new bridges, additional airside taxiways and world-class passenger amenities. Five years ago, Cuomo unveiled his vision