'Extreme Airport Engineering' is a new documentary premiering on PBS's NOVA, showcasing the ambitious eight-year, $8 billion project to revitalize LaGuardia Airport. This marks the first construction of a new airport in the U.S. in over 25 years, with about 7,000 workers contributing to an entirely new, interconnected terminal structure. The film highlights the logistical challenges of the project, including extreme weather and the necessity of keeping the airport operational throughout construction, showcasing how project planners navigated these obstacles to achieve their goals.
The film provides intimate access to the team of designers, engineers, and construction workers involved in the eight-year project to revitalize the massive international airport.
The documentary highlights architects' and engineers' plans to demolish the airport's separate terminals and rebuild them connected, as the airport is expected to need capacity for approximately 20% more passengers by 2030.
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