What to do with TWA's Teminal 5?

[Jonesbeach]

It looks like the Port Authoity isn't sure what to do with Terminal 5 at JFK. I found a Request for Proposal asking for ideas. What do you guys think they should do with it?

Per the RFP from their website:

TITLE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE TWA FLIGHT
CENTER (BUILDING #60) AND ASSOCIATED SITE AT JOHN F.
KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430

PART I: INVITATION
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “the
Authority” and sometimes the “Port Authority”) hereby invites your proposal for the historic
restoration/rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of Building #60 (the former Trans World Airlines
(TWA) Flight Center at Terminal 5) and associated site (collectively referred to as the
“Premises”) located at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Proposals shall:
• Provide a detailed program for performing the restoration and rehabilitation of Building #60;
• Provide in conjunction with the above, a proposed adaptive reuse development plan with
details of design and construction, financing, management, and operation and maintenance of
the Premises (as indicated in Attachment C1.1), under a 39-year lease agreement with the
Authority in compliance, with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (See Part II, Item E
below, and Attachment A, included herewith and made a part hereof). (It should be noted
that the attached copy of the MOA, Attachment A, has been redacted to exclude the signature
pages.) The Authority is seeking substantial capital investment by private developers in the
proposed Project. Proposed fee management arrangements are not acceptable, and shall not
be considered hereunder. The selected Respondent will be responsible for design,
construction, and all costs and risks associated with the Project.
The proposed restoration and adaptive reuse represents a unique and challenging development
opportunity at one of the leading international gateways into the United States.
The Authority’s goal for the Project is the preservation/restoration and rehabilitation of the
Building #60 landmark structure and the establishment of an adaptive reuse of the Premises. The
goal is to be achieved by satisfaction of the terms of the MOA and the capability of the selected
Respondent. The proposed reuse shall be suitable for JFK airport, shall be to the benefit of the
airport and public, and must demonstrate financial viability.
The Port Authority has retained the professional services of URS Corporation (as Program
Manager), and the firms of William Nicholas Bodouva + Associates, and Beyer Blinder Belle,
both for architectural services relative to this project. These firms are expressly ineligible to
participate on any development team.
After review and consideration of this solicitation document, firms intending to submit a
proposal are requested to notify Laurie Spencer, Contract Officer, by email at
[email protected].

http://www.panynj.gov/DoingBusinessWith ... _11002.pdf

[Iberia A340-600]

Are they not building the new jet Blue terminal there?

[Jonesbeach]

They want to know what to do with the old TWA terminal, the one in front of jetBlue's new terminal. It seems jetBlue isn't planning to utiliize it. A museum would be nice, but I'm not sure of the logistics of parking and admission.

[moose135]

Tommy and I will be launching our new flying service in that building. How does this look for a logo?

[Jonesbeach]

Moose,

That's a nice logo. You and Tommy may be on to something!

[NcSchu]

I have an artist's rendering of JetBlue's terminal 5 and it shows a new terminal being built behind the existing one connected with the two famous tunnels to the existing T5. It looks as though, at least from this, that JetBlue intends to use it.

[bluejuice]

If you check the archives there is already a thread on this topic that was posted with pictures of the interior of T5 and I believe some pics of the 3 d models showing both T% and the new Jet Blue terminal behind it. We are still planning on opening it late next year....

[T-Bird76]

T5 was designed to celebrate the soaring spirit of flight. The terminal should be used now to celebrate flight at JFK. Four things should be done with T5

-Turn part of it into a museum celebrating the history of JFK and its former tenant TWA.

-Turn part of it into a restaurant, JFK is lacking a decent restaurant where people can conduct business. Why not have our own Encounters type of restaurant?

-Include in the restaurant a layover lounge where people can unwind between flights. A good number of people do transfer between terminals at JFK.

-MOVE THE CONCORDE TO JFK! Put it up on a stand or something but it’s a sin where it is now. The Intrepid is a disgraceful place to have the Concorde. Its U.S home was JFK, bring it back to JFK.

[G-BOAD]

T5 was designed to celebrate the soaring spirit of flight. The terminal should be used now to celebrate flight at JFK. Four things should be done with T5

-Turn part of it into a museum celebrating the history of JFK and its former tenant TWA.

-Turn part of it into a restaurant, JFK is lacking a decent restaurant where people can conduct business. Why not have our own Encounters type of restaurant?

-Include in the restaurant a layover lounge where people can unwind between flights. A good number of people do transfer between terminals at JFK.

-MOVE THE CONCORDE TO JFK! Put it up on a stand or something but it’s a sin where it is now. The Intrepid is a disgraceful place to have the Concorde. Its U.S home was JFK, bring it back to JFK.

Couldn't agree more!