Linked below are selected publications by Dr. John Kasarda addressing the basics of airport city and aerotropolis planning and development as well as articles on his work and that of Aerotropolis Business Concepts LLC. A more comprehensive set of publications can be found at www.aerotropolis.com.
Artificial intelligence is elevating the form and functions of airports, airport cities, and aerotropolises. AI applications and their potential for improved land-use and facilities design, safety and security, sustainability, enterprise operations, workforce skills, mobility, community engagement, and quality of life in these aviation-dependent ecosystems are put forth to advance the Aerotropolis 4.0 model and airport region planning.
The Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) is executing the Aerotropolis 4.0 model to become a hub of China's Fourth Industrial Revolution. This 75-page booklet illustrates how the Zone is accomplishing 4.0 economy objectives by expanding its aviation networks, integrated multimodal surface transportation assets, smart logistics infrastructure, new-generation business services and industries, and skilled human resources. These strategic advances are reinforced by the ZAEZ's development of lifestyle, digital, institutional, R&D, and urban amenities that appeal to innovative 4.0 economy firms and their well-educated, talented employees.
Distinguishing features of globally leading air logistics hubs are presented along with what makes them preferred locations for time-sensitive modern industries. The assessment concludes with 15 recommendations for airports and airport regions to become world-class air logistics complexes.
The rapid aviation and commercial growth of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone between 2013 and 2023 are discussed, and why the Zone has been labeled China's Aerotropolis. Pivotal to this growth have been the important roles Zhengzhou International Airport and its surrounding economic area have played in producing and shipping high-value, time-critical industrial output abroad, especially smartphones, along with favorable industrial recruitment incentives and labor attraction policies.
A new aerotropolis model is presented that integrates 4.0 economy sectors with smart technologies and sustainable development practices to create and capture value for airports and the regions they serve. Commercial, institutional, and modern industrial components of the 4.0 Aerotropolis are provided in the form of a generic schematic as are its strategic success factors. A selection of airports and airport regions pursuing Aerotropolis 4.0 principles are discussed, as well.
The growth of the Zhengzhou Aerotropolis is highlighted through mid-2021. Focus is on infrastructure and commercial components of Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, the Comprehensive Bonded Zone, and the 415-square-kilometer Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone that makes up the aerotropolis.
Interview of Dr. John Kasarda on how airport city and aerotropolis development is proceeding worldwide as the Covid pandemic turns down. Some new initiatives and new airport city/aerotropolis features are discussed as well.
In this article, Mark Arend, editor of Site Selection magazine, interviews John D. Kasarda on the emergence of Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida as a major new component of a greater aerotropolis forming around Orlando International Airport.
Centered on Incheon International Airport (ICN), South Korea's Incheon Aerotropolis is a global leader in aviation-linked commercial development and smart technology applications. This report details the evolution of ICN, its Air-City, and key outlying nodes such as Songdo International Business District (Songdo IBD), drawing lessons for the planning and development of other airports, airport cities, and aerotropolises around the world.
How are the world’s airport city/aerotropolis developments faring? Some hugely ambitious projects in the Asia-Pacific region come under the microscope in the first of a two-part global review by Dr John Kasarda.
Time Magazine, 2011
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