NEW HAVEN – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) has completed 60% of the design for its new 84,000-square-foot East Terminal, the airport announced last week.
Marking this achievement, HVN is unveiling new renderings — the first to reflect the milestone and arriving on the heels of the airport’s April 2025 environmental permit application to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
Reaching the design milestone is a critical checkpoint in major infrastructure projects. At this stage, the big-picture decisions are finalized, such as terminal layout, footprint, and systems planning. Enough detail is developed to support regulatory approvals, cost estimates, and construction planning.
“This milestone is a testament to years of planning, collaboration, and innovation,” said Michael Jones, CEO of The New HVN. “Through these renderings, our community can see the vision of a modernized Tweed that combines enhanced air travel, economic growth, and environmental responsibility. We are excited to share this progress and continue refining the design with input from our stakeholders.”
For Tweed, this milestone:
- Enables transparent dialogue with local municipalities – With a detailed design in hand, HVN can continue engaging with local municipalities and the community to gather feedback and refine approaches as the permitting process advances.
- Cleared the way for state permits – It enabled the April 2025 filing with DEEP, ensuring the project meets wetlands, flood resilience, and habitat protections.
The terminal exterior blends modern form with natural textures and colors drawn from the region. Using materials such as natural wood facades, zinc and pewter finishes, and architectural screens, the building complements its surrounding environment while standing as a bold, contemporary gateway to Southern Connecticut.
The terminal interior reflects Greater New Haven’s history as a place of community and safe harbor with bright colors and intuitive wayfinding.
The East Terminal plan combines critical infrastructure improvements with strong environmental mitigation and sustainability measures, including restoring over 32 acres of tidal wetlands, preserving 25 acres of grassland bird habitat, and enhancing flood resilience by elevating the terminal above the 100-year floodplain.
With every step forward, Tweed proves it is more than an airport, it’s a powerful engine of economic growth for our region,” said Robert Reed, Chairman of the Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority. “This expansion brings opportunities for businesses, good jobs for residents, and momentum for Southern Connecticut’s economy.”
By finalizing design elements early, HVN is reducing risk, streamlining the DEEP permitting process, and keeping the project on track for timely completion. When finished, the East Terminal will serve rising air service demand through 2040, create new jobs, and redefine convenience for the region’s travelers.
