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Trump unveils $22.5 billion, 10-year plan to modernize and expand Washington Dulles

The proposed overhaul would renovate 5 million square feet of infrastructure, add new concourses and replace Dulles’ iconic mobile lounges with updated terminal connections. Construction could begin as early as spring 2027, with the plan’s budget reportedly quadrupling from its initial estimate.

Discovered 2026-07-30T12:48:20.344934-07:00 | 2026-07-30T12:48:20.344934-07:00

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The scale and duration of the proposed investment would materially reshape one of the Washington region’s principal airports, with construction potentially beginning in spring 2027.
The plan covers 5 million square feet, new concourses and replacement of the mobile lounges, creating significant implications for airport operations, passenger flows and construction phasing.
The reported increase from the initial budget to $20 billion-$22.5 billion makes funding, cost control and execution central issues for the project.

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