St. Pete Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is shifting away from a previously discussed large scale terminal expansion, opting instead to focus on improvements and renovations to its existing terminal.
Airport officials, however, are not describing the shift as a cancellation.
Instead, the project is being framed as the airport “… rescoping the Terminal Improvement project to meet budget and infrastructure priorities,” according to language on the airport website, that prioritizes near term infrastructure needs, including parking and upgrades within the current terminal, while leaving open the possibility of future expansion…