Airport Futures: Towards a Critique of the Aerotropolis Model
Charles, Michael B. and Barnes, Paul H. and Ryan, Neal and Clayton, Julia J. (2007) Airport Futures: Towards a Critique of the Aerotropolis Model. Futures, 39(9). pp. 1009-1028.
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DOI : 10.1016/j.futures.2007.03.017
Abstract
It is predicted that the twenty-first century will be dominated by air transport, both for domestic and international carriage of passengers and cargo. Thus the airport, as a driver of regional growth, is expected to become more than merely a regional gateway. Rather, it will function as city in itself, with living spaces for workers and their families, factories relying on airborne inputs and service industries located around the airport, with major road and rail infrastructure connected to it. However, the ‘aerotropolis’, as this hub for industry and driver of economic development has been called, has not yet been critiqued adequately, especially from a long-term public policy and planning perspective. This article raises concerns about three different dimensions to the aerotropolis regarding its long-term sustainability, viz., energy provision, the security of critical infrastructure and export pathways. In particular, this article argues that air transport will not replace existing components of international economic development. The authors contend that the three dimensions need to be explored in order to arrive at a more balanced view of the aerotropolis and its place in an increasingly complex global future.
| ID Code: | 9141 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Additional Information : | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see hypertext link) or contact the author. |
| Keywords : | Airports, transport, Public Policy |
| ISSN: | 0016-3287 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > COMMERCE MANAGEMENT TOURISM AND SERVICES (150000) > BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (150300) |
| Divisions: | QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Business Research Centres > Australian Centre for Business Research |
| Copyright Owner : | Copyright 2007 Elsevier |
| Deposited On: | 24 Sep 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2009 17:42 |
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