NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-Governor Casey Hochell announced plans for the construction of a new Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday.

"We are closely connected to the rest of the world. We want people from all over the world to find themselves on their doorstep in New York," she said. "So they found the opportunity to come here, visit New York, visit our friends in New Jersey, visit northern New York and continue their journey across the country-but come here first."

Hochul stated that the 2.4 million square foot terminal will have 23 new international boarding gates and can receive more than 20 million customers each year.

"It's hard to imagine how big it is, but it will be built on the current footprint of Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3," she said. "That's big. That's a big space."

She expects that the $9.5 billion project will break ground next year, and the first 14 gates will open in 2026.

"When it is finished, it will be a veritable New York experience, a veritable John F. Kennedy," she said.

The new terminal will also be equipped with the most advanced safety facilities and simplified road access.