An aerotropolis (pl. aerotropolises or aerotropoli) is a new type of urban form comprising aviation-intensive businesses and related enterprises extending up to 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) outward from major airports. The city of San Francisco, an example of an urban area. ... Aviation refers to flying using aircraft, machines designed by humans for atmospheric flight. ... Historically, the term business referred to activities or interests. ... Look up Enterprise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

It is similar in form and function to a traditional metropolis, which contains a central city core and its commuter-linked suburbs. An aerotropolis has an airport city at its core and is surrounded by clusters of aviation-related enterprises. For other uses, see Metropolis (disambiguation). ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ...

Airports have evolved as drivers of business location and urban development in the 21st century in the same way as did highways in the 20th century, railroads in the 19th century and seaports in the 18th century, according to Dr. John D. Kasarda, the American academic who defined^[1][2] the aerotropolis concept^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]} in 2000. Urban, city, or town planning, deals with design of the built environment from the municipal and metropolitan perspective. ... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... A highway is a major road within a city, or linking several cities together. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

Aerotropolises are powerful engines of local economic development, attracting air-commerce-linked businesses to the land surrounding major airports, analogous to the function of central business districts in the downtown areas of major cities. Economic development is a sustainable increase in living standards that implies increased per capita income, better education and health as well as environmental protection. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Central business district. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ...

Aerotropolises typically attract industries related to time-sensitive manufacturing, e-commerce fulfillment, telecommunications and logistics; hotels, retail outlets, entertainment complexes and exhibition centers; and offices for business people who travel frequently by air or engage in global commerce. Clusters of business parks, logistics parks, industrial parks, distribution centers, information technology complexes and wholesale merchandise marts locate around the airport and along the transportation corridors radiating from them. Manufacturing, a branch of industry which accounts for about one-quarter of the worlds economic activity, is the application of tools and a processing medium to the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale. ... Electronic commerce, EC, e-commerce or ecommerce consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing, and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. ... Look up Fulfillment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Telecommunication involves the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ... Look up Logistics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an event, performance, or activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although, for example, in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... This article is about traditional meanings of the word office. ... The adjective global and adverb globally imply that the verb or noun to which they are applied applies to the entire Earth and all of its species and regions. ... Commerce is the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money between two or more entities. ... See: In astrophysics and astrometry: star cluster, galaxy cluster In molecular physics and solid state physics: A collaboration of (mostly equal) atoms, halfway between molecules and crystals; see cluster (physics) In music: tone cluster In statistics: cluster sampling or cluster analysis metall cluster In economics: Porters cluster Techno cluster... Look up Logistics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Wholesaling consists of the sale of goods/merchandise to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users or to other wholesalers and related subordinated services. ...

Some Notable Aerotropolises

Aerotropolises may be found in varying stages of development surrounding major airports worldwide, particularly in Asia, where newer airports are being built on large tracts of open land. World map showing the location of Asia. ...

Among the most notable aerotropolises, existing or under development, are those that surround these airports:

• Beijing Capital International Airport (Beijing, People's Republic of China)
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Detroit, Michigan, United States)
• Dubai World Central International Airport (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
• Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China)
• Incheon International Airport (Seoul, South Korea)
• Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Los Angeles-Ontario International Airport (Ontario, California, United States)
• Memphis International Airport (Memphis, Tennessee, United States)
• Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
• Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore)
• Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok, Thailand)

Beijing Capital International Airport (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is the main international airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (261,797 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Old DTW Airport Layout Showing The Edward H. McNamara Terminal Detroits colorful Light Tunnel connecting Concourse A with Concourse B/C in the McNamara Terminal Edward H. McNamara Terminal The McNamara Terminal ExpressTram is used to transport passengers from one end of the terminal to the other Detroit Metropolitan... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Dubai World Central International Airport (IATA: JXB, ICAO: Unknown) is a new airport under construction near Jebel Ali, South of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... Chek Lap Kok (Chinese: 赤鱲角; Jyutping: cek3 laap6 gok3; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Chìliè Jiǎo; Red Perch Cape) is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. ... Incheon Airport - Arrivals Incheon Airport - Airside Incheon Airport - Departures Incheon Airport - Traffic Centre Incheon Airport - Entrance Incheon Airport - Gate Area Airplanes at Incheon Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Korean: , Hanja: 仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is Malaysias main international airport and is situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Agglomeration - 1. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thai:ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ), also New Bangkok International Airport is the long-delayed new international airport of Bangkok, Thailand. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

References

1. ^ "Logistics & the Rise of the Aerotropolis". Real Estate Issues, Vol. 25 (Winter 2000/2001): pp. 43-48. 
2. ^ Kasarda, John D. (2000), "Aerotropolis: Airport-Driven Urban Development", ULI on the Future: Cities in the 21st Century, Washington, D.C.: Urban Land Institute
3. ^ Aerotropolis. World Wide Words.
4. ^ Aerotropolis. World Spy.
5. ^ Mihm, Stephen. "The 6th Annual Year in Ideas; The Aerotropolis", New York Times Magazine, Dec. 10, 2006.
6. ^ Lindsay, Greg. "Rise of the Aerotropolis", Fast Company, July/August 2006.
7. ^ England, Vaudine. "Free Flow: All the world’s roads may lead to aerotropoli", International Herald Tribune, March 16, 2006.
8. ^ "Kansas City International Airport Gaining Momentum as Dominant Aviation Center in Nation’s Heartland", Kansas City Infozine, Aug. 6, 2005.
9. ^ "Aerotropolis’ to Make a Major Impact on Commercial Development", EC&M, Dec. 1, 2005.
10. ^ "Business on the Fly", Economist, Nov. 24, 2005.
11. ^ "Assessing the State of Global Infrastructure", Real Estate Journal, Wall Street Journal, Oct. 15, 2004.
12. ^ Nasser, Haya El. "New “cities” springing up around many U.S. airports", USA Today, Sept. 25, 2003.

External links

• Aerotropolis.com, Dr. John D. Kasarda's Web site about the development of aerotropolises