 Additionally, the plan also envisioned an expansion of two additional runways and expansion of the terminal to 125 gates at a cost of $996 million by 2015.It was estimated that the completed facility would generate tax revenues in excess of $96 million in addition to the creation of 47,000 jobs.In May 1995, the FAA denied the authority additional funding stating that there was no current need for a new or expanded international airport within the state.