Yes, it looks like the C/E connector is going to connect C11 with the E1C/E1D/E1E gates. Certainly better than no connector, but it'll be a long, weird walk for people unfamiliar with the layout and going between the international gates of E to the E1C/D/E gates before getting to terminal C. On the plus side, at least they'll come out in a central spot of Terminal C.

I don't have any update on the timeline except to say that pretty much all other recent renovations in Terminal C have been on-schedule, so my guess is that this will be complete before the end of 2016.