In this interview with VerdeXchange News, Ara Najarian, recently elected as President of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA), updates readers on the status of the  Hollywood Burbank Airport’s long-awaited, replacement passenger terminal project. He notes the recent closing of a nearly $725 million airport revenue bond; praises both the addition’s design and progressive design-build approach and the board’s commitment to sustainability i.e. achieving LEED Gold certification through the inclusion of eco-friendly features like water conservation, solar panels, and energy-efficient materials. Najarian also emphasizes the airport’s focus on assuring intermodal, regional transportation connectivity, including convenient  Metrolink stops to reduce car usage.