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$160 million O'Hare Airport design contract awarded to joint venture led by renowned Chicago
$160 million O’Hare Airport design contract awarded to joint venture led by renowned Chicago architect Jeanne GangMayor Lori Lightfoot was not happy with the secretive City Hall selection process that culminated in the choice of renowned Chicago architect Jeanne Gang to design the new $2.2 billion global terminal at O’Hare Airport that will be the centerpiece of a massive expansion project.
But, she apparently was not upset enough to order a do-over.
On Thursday, the Lightfoot administration went ahead and awarded a $160 million contract to Gang-led Studio ORD.
It’s a partnership that includes: Solomon Cordwell Buenz; Corgan; Milhouse Engineering and Construction, and STL Architects.
Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/5/30/18646221/ohare-expansion-global-terminal-jeanne-gang-160-million-contract-approved