aerotropolis
Airports and transit
Monday, October 15th, 2007Airports are public infrastructure. Even if run by private organizations, they are typically on government owned land. Their purpose is to facilitate the flow of people and goods to and from a city. Thus, they are similar to roads as well as transit systems.
Baffling is how many airports — particularly in North America — are […]
The Importance of Airports
Monday, September 17th, 2007For a city to attract and retain corporations with national and global ties — as well as talented people to work for them — efficient, functional airports that are easily reached will be increasingly important. MSNBC recently listed the 10 easiest airports to reach in the United States (according to airfarewatchdog.com) and they […]
Judging a City by its Airport
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007First impressions are important. We’ve all heard that one thousands of times. But we also know that sometimes you can’t judge a book by it’s cover — to add another cliche. Airports are often the first point of contact with a city — are they an accurate read on what a […]
An Aerotropolis and Business Location Decisions
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006With all the talk of Aerotropoli becoming important satellite cities – or even hub cities — I’ve been pondering the ways they will impact business location decisions.
My initial thought was that businesses needing the quick access to air cargo facilities would be the main drivers of demand for space in an Aerotropoli. Medical instrument […]
The Coming Age of The Aerotropolis?
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
“Airports will be as important to business location and urban development in the 21st century as automobiles and trucks were in the 20th century, railroads were in the 19th century and seaports were in the 18th century.”
– John Kasarda, quoted on Real Estate Journal website
Airport-centred-cities — or Aerotropoli — are receiving increasing buzz in […]