A Skyway Bridge that Connects

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and city officials unveiled the next and most public aspect of the modernization of Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, with a $5 billion to $6 billion improvement of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and a new midfield terminal.

An archway - similar to the one being repaired around the Theme Restaurant in the center of LAX - straddles the airfield and a skyway bridge that connects the terminal for international flights to the new midfield terminal, designed to accommodate the new A380 jets and the Boeing Dreamliner.

Villaraigosa called the design "a milestone" for the airport and a continued commitment by the city to modernize LAX so it remains competitive with other airports in the West. The design, by Fentriss Architects, was developed after months of public meetings that emphasized the Los Angeles spirit.