The Rise of the Aerotropolis
The airport of a decade ago is a far, far different place today...
Which is why you should catch the 'aerotropolis' theories of UNC business professor, John Kasarda.
Kasarda was featured in today's Wall Street Journal, and he's collecting a lot of attention from other articles around the globe from evangelizing theories centered upon airports as the "the new central business districts fo the postindustrial economy."
His definition of the aerotropolis is a vast complex that centers on the airport and features warehouses, distribution centers, shopping malls, offices, convention centers, and even residences.
The developing areas surrounding RDU, SFO, and Denver's new airport area have made a believer out of me. Perhaps, newly planned developments could bring rebirth to ecaying outer rings of cities that were developed to tie together inner cities and their outer suburbs.
Kasarda's visions are based upon the megaplex airports that have sprouted in China, Hong Kong, Malyasia, and Thailand.
Be on the lookout for more aerotropolis theories and articles here. My thoughts are that Kasarda is on to something more than just a development hub for a region. I'm on board...The birth of the 'Aerotropolis' could be the start of 'new cities.'
Better Civic Living,
IronDog
Which is why you should catch the 'aerotropolis' theories of UNC business professor, John Kasarda.
Kasarda was featured in today's Wall Street Journal, and he's collecting a lot of attention from other articles around the globe from evangelizing theories centered upon airports as the "the new central business districts fo the postindustrial economy."
His definition of the aerotropolis is a vast complex that centers on the airport and features warehouses, distribution centers, shopping malls, offices, convention centers, and even residences.
The developing areas surrounding RDU, SFO, and Denver's new airport area have made a believer out of me. Perhaps, newly planned developments could bring rebirth to ecaying outer rings of cities that were developed to tie together inner cities and their outer suburbs.
Kasarda's visions are based upon the megaplex airports that have sprouted in China, Hong Kong, Malyasia, and Thailand.
Be on the lookout for more aerotropolis theories and articles here. My thoughts are that Kasarda is on to something more than just a development hub for a region. I'm on board...The birth of the 'Aerotropolis' could be the start of 'new cities.'
Better Civic Living,
IronDog
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