multi-modal aviation hubs: the aerotropolis era
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Multi-modal
aviation hubs
The aerotropolis era
Infrastructure lies at the heart of our cities.
Transport has always dictated the speed and
location of development. From ports in the
1700s, rail in the 1800s, road in the 1900s,
through to the rise of aviation in the 2000s.
Infrastructure shapes cities
Cities need to remain competitive and
functional. Attracting the right talent,
investment, businesses, tourists, events
and students, allows a city to remain
vibrant. Great cities connect to regional
and global markets seamlessly.
A city’s future depends on its ability to
remain agile, resilient and future ready.
Cities are our future
Aviation is driving
connectivity in modern
cities
It is estimated that over
eight million people fly each
day. These figures will
continue to rise as
urbanisation grows and air
travel becomes affordable
and accessible to all.
Creating integrated
networks that allow air
travel to remain efficient
and functional is a clear
challenge for the future.
Aviation has changed our lives. How
we receive goods, connect globally,
do business and have fun. As our
cities evolve around these aviation
hubs, they are changing the physical,
economic and social core of our
cities and communities.
What is an
aerotropolis?
An aerotropolis is a city
with an airport at its centre.
It delivers economic
opportunities and connects
with its surrounds via
integrated transport links,
social/retail hubs, business
precincts and residential
areas. When properly
planned and designed, it
gives a city wings.
It connects people
It’s a destination
Through people-driven contextual design, an
aerotropolis seeks to deliver an enjoyable user
experience by being innately connected and
relevant to its surrounds. This includes integrated
transport links to help alleviate ‘pain points’ like
grid-locked traffic or ambling public transport.
It’s a destination
An aerotropolis is more than a place to
board a plane. They are destinations.
Dynamic places where people can
shop, socialise, attend an expo, plug
into a collaborative workspace, stay at
a favourite hotel or even raise a family.
How do you create
an aerotropolis?
It takes thought
When planned properly, an aerotropolis
serves to connect businesses to their
regional and global markets, providing
opportunities for growth and job creation.
These centres drive urban form, economic
activity and city competitiveness.
Fundamental to success is
comprehensive and
thoughtful master-planning;
detailed planning which
considers the broader
social, economic and
geographic factors of the
region in the early stages of
conception.
It makes sense
When careful thought is
given during the early
stages of planning, an
aerotropolis will deliver
economic prosperity and
support a thriving city.
Simply put, an aerotropolis
makes sense for our cities
and most importantly, for
the people who live, work
and play in our cities.
Just imagine what can be
achieved when we design to
innovate. When we bring
ideas to life by putting people
at the heart of our planning
and development.
The sky’s the limit…
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ViewFor more information on Aurecon’s aerotropolis
offering, contact Matt Coetzee, Global Leader,
Environment & Planning.
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