I'm as much of an airport expert as clams.....I just tend to believe experts who studied both options....airlines seemed to be convinced too (they wanted renovations first 'member?)
I wonder if the renovation estimates would have went up to after they did design, took into account increasing costs and brought the budget up to current day dollars? Nah, I'm sure it would have stayed at the LOL levels and still not fixed the problems with that POS airport.....