The rise of the aerotropolis: International cities and business hubs built around airports


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Historical transportation trends suggest that airports will soon be the rivers and railroads of the past with a region’s primary business hub being built up just minutes away from a global airport.

What is an aerotropolis? At its simplest, it’s a city built around an airport. Instead of sticking an airport on the outskirts of an existing city, building a city around the airport allows for fast