The new car park will be built on top of the existing above-ground car park and will provide 2,000 new parking spaces as part of a larger terminal expansion.
Thousands of additional parking spaces will soon be available for passengers departing Jacksonville International Airport in northeast Florida. On Monday, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority board took steps toward building a new $100 million parking lot and expanding revenue security his checkpoints at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). .
The board voted 6-0 to pass a $10 million budget transfer to design a third parking lot to add about 2,000 spaces. The new facility is six stories high and adjoins the existing Daily Garage, which is now a flat parking lot. The facility is expected to be completed by Q4 2024 or Q1 2025.
The meeting also resulted in the Board unanimously endorsing a $15 million award for continued work on airport checkpoint renovations. Both upgrades are part of an upcoming terminal expansion to add a 6-gate Concourse B, scheduled for completion in 2025. A spokesman for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority emphasized their continued investment in the community when they were contacted by Simple Flying.
“We are adding parking to accommodate growth in the region and a recovery in passenger numbers similar to 2019. 2019 was a record-breaking year for us.
“Parallel to the parking lot, authorities will simultaneously build a third concourse at the airport and add six gates.”
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New parking options throughout the airport
A newly approved $10 million budget transfer will be used to begin capital project creation for new parking projects. Chief Operating Officer Tony Cugno presented the Garage Project to the Board. In this proposal, for the public he provides an overview of a new garage offering 1,600 parking spaces, plus space for his 400 rental cars. Construction funding for the $100 million project is sought in fiscal 2024.
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority also presented a plan to create space to compensate those displaced during garage construction that continues as a permanent addition to the airport.Recommendations include 500 spaces in the Economy I lot. and reusing existing employee lots to provide 250 public spaces and 250-300 valet spaces. Employees will benefit from the expansion and pavement of 1,200 spaces in the existing Economy III lot, providing 800 spaces for employees and another 400 spaces for the general public. This parking lot was previously used on holidays and as overflow parking when needed. Overall, the project will increase the total parking spaces at Jacksonville Airport to approximately 13,500 spaces.
The current daily car park often fills up in the early afternoon, making other car parks difficult to access to the main terminal building. Local resident and frequent Jacksonville International Airport traveler Bethany Hewett expressed hope that the new parking lot will alleviate some of the current frustration at the airport, which is expanding rapidly. bottom.
“The daily garage is usually full by 1pm and the free space indicator isn’t always accurate. There was not”
“Parking in economy is also not always feasible. I’ve found that shuttles from economy don’t come on schedule. Personally, I’d like to drop that part of the equation.”
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Part of a broader extension
Parking is the latest update in a series of passenger experience upgrades at the busy Florida airport, including a brand new concourse. Next in Concourse B, he has six gates, a modern design similar to his two existing concourses, with plenty of glass and natural light.
The airport has experienced 18 consecutive months of year-over-year growth and the new concourse will allow future expansion to 13 gates if required. Concourse B will also have new concession options to showcase more local businesses.
