Miami-Dade commissioners are scheduled to vote on a contract with an architect for a rebuild and expansion of the Central Terminal at Miami International Airport.
The county wants to build a facility that is ultra-modern, stylish, futuristic, and technology driven, a Miami-Dade memo states.
A total of eleven proposals were received from architects by an April deadline. A selection committee ranked Carty Architecture of Coral gables the top ranked proposal, and the county is recommending commissioners approve a $39m contract with the firm.
Plans include a new four-level infill building between concourses E and F, connected to both the South and North terminals on levels 2 and 3 post security. Existing areas will be partially demolished to make way for construction.
There will also be a new security checkpoint, new concessions, and a raised roof in an existing area to increase natural light.
Miami-Dade’s Airport and Economic Development Committee Agenda is scheduled to vote on the contract award at a meeting on October 9 (a vote on a feasibility study for a potential new airport is scheduled for the same meeting).
