Successful airport city development programs have some key attributes: multi-modal connectivity, an efficient air-rail interface, commercially focused development, a well-planned entrance corridor, functional land use, and innovative land use for compatible development. Planning considers the type of development site (e.g. greenfield or existing airport), type of market, and the airport's location and role. The most successful projects are deliberate, protect the airport asset, align with the owner's vision, are market driven, and involve stakeholder collaboration and strategic planning.

1. Douglas F Goldberg | Landrum & Brown |April 27, 2012
ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESSFUL
AIRPORT CITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

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Fundamental Truths:
It’s an Airport First – Protect the Integrity of the Asset
All Airport’s Attract Commercial Opportunities
Airports are Economic Drivers – Connecting Goods and People
Many Stakeholders Influence the Success of Every Program
A Vision must be defined with focus/Implemented with Flexibility
The Most Successful Projects are Deliberate
Well-Planned Entrance Corridor
Functional Land Use
Innovative Land Use for compatible development
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Key Attributes:
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Multi-modal Connectivity
Efficient Air-Rail Interface
Commercially Focused Development
Well-Planned Entrance Corridor
Functional Land Use
Innovative Land Use for Compatible Development6

4. Considerations for Airport City Planning
Greenfield Site Existing Airport Privatized Public
Passenger Cargo/Freight/Logistics
Remote Urban O&D/Gateway Transfer Hub
Hong Kong | Denver Kansas City| Indianapolis |
O’Hare
Melbourne | Auckland Incheon | Taipei
Singapore Memphis
Shanghai Pudong Hongqiao Mumbai | Beijing Dubai | Abu Dhabi
Type of Development
Type of Market
Location Role
Commercial Framework

5. Multi-modal Connectivity
Hong Kong International Airport
Direct Connection to Metro Rail
Direct Connection to Ferry Terminal
Integrated Ground Transportation Center
In-Town Check-in Facility
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6. Efficient Air-Rail Interface
Shanghai Hongqiao
Integrated Air-Rail Check-in Facility
Connections to Maglev, Metro and Regional Rail
26 Square Kilometer Site/16 Hectare Mixed Use Commercial Facility
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7. Commercially Focused Development
Los Angeles International Airport
Compatible Airport Development
Driven by a Strong Natural Market
Spurs Airport-Related Business
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LAX
Century Blvd

8. Commercially Focused Development
Indianapolis International Airport
Real Estate Market Assessment
Outreach and Stakeholder Input
Commercially Focused Development/Airport Compatibility
Gateway & Commerce Center | Future Aviation Facilities | Future Runway | Logistics & Business Complex
Education & Technology Park | Multi-modal Tran sport Park | Conservation
Market Driven Phasing
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9. Well-Planned Entrance Corridor
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Commercial Access Corridor
Airline Headquarters |Hotels |Commercial
Through Road System
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10. Functional Land Use
Taipei Taoyuan International Airport
Front of the House Passenger Zone
Back of the House Cargo/Deliveries/FTZ
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PASSENGERS
CARGO/FTZ

11. Functional Land Use
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Front of the House Passenger Zone
Back of the House Cargo/MRO/Delivery Zone/FTZ
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12. Innovative Land Use for Compatible Development
Kunming International Airport
On-Airport Nursery for Exports
Airport Core Support Facility Zone
Belly Cargo Transfer Facility
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13. Innovative Land Use for Compatible Development
Gaungzhou International Airport
Denver International Airport
Adjacent Manufacturing
Farming
Alternative Fuels
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• Preserve the Aviation Asset
• Aligned with Owner’s Vision
• Market Driven
• Phased Development Triggers
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Deliberative & Strategic Planning
Concluding Thoughts

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