MORE EXPANSIONS PROPOSED AT MINETA AIRPORT VS

CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING AT MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BUT BEFORE THE NEXT PHASE STARTS IT MAY HAVE TO BE REVISED FOR SECURITY CONCERNS. THE DESIGN WAS DEVELOPED BEFORE 9/11, AND NOW OFFICIALS HAVE PROPOSED AN ADDITIONAL 700 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET, TO THE 1 MILLION SQUARE FOOT FACILITY. THE ADDITIONAL ROOM IS NEEDED (ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS), FOR NEW SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. THE ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE FOR THE PRESENT DESIGN IS 2012, AT A COST OF $2.5 BILLION.