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O'Hare 21 Expansion Plan

Sector: Airport • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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The O'Hare 21 expansion plan is a major $8.5 billion project to replace the existing Terminal 2 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport with a modernized terminal. The new terminal will add 25 additional gates and accommodate both domestic and international flights under the same roof. The winning architectural design by Studio Gang emphasizes bringing the outdoors in with trees, sunlight, and ope

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Prospective
Sector
Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Government
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Upgraded Points

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The project “O'Hare 21 Expansion Plan” is an infrastructure initiative in the Airport sector, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Upgraded Points.

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2026-07-22

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The O'Hare 21 expansion plan is a major $8.5 billion project to replace the existing Terminal 2 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport with a modernized terminal. The new terminal will add 25 additional gates and accommodate both domestic and international flights under the same roof. The winning architectural design by Studio Gang emphasizes bringing the outdoors in with trees, sunlight, and open space. The estimated completion date is 2028.

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Transportation

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Chicago

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Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Government

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2025-11-03

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