Airport City Brochure

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M I C H A E L A U K E T T A R C H I T E C T S
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1. IN TRO DUCTIO N
2. PRO JECT TEAM
3. AIRPO RT CITY AERO TRO PO LIS
3.1 SCHIPHO L AIRPO RT CITY
3.2 HO N G KO N G SKY CITY
3.3 DUBAI WO RLD CEN TRAL
3.4 IN CHEO N CITY, KO REA
3.5 SUVARN ABHUM I, THAILAN D
3.6 BEIJIN G AIRPO RT CITY
3.7 KUALA LUM PUR IN TERN ATIO N AL
3.8 SIN G APO RE CHAN G I
3.9 DALLAS / FO RTWO RTH
3.10 DETRO IT / WILLO W RUN
3.11 DEN VER AERO PO LITAN
3.12 M UN ICH AIRPO RT CITY
3.13 FRAN KFURT AIRPO RT CITY
3.14 BERLIN BRAN DEN BURG IN TERN ATIO N AL
4. SCHIPHO L AIRPO RT CITY
5. CHIPSHO L AIRPO RT CITY
C O N T E N T S
Image courtesy of Chipshol BV
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1.0 I N T R O D U C T I O N
This brief report has been prepared on behalf of
Chipshol Holding BV and At O sborne BV. The
review illustrates the concept of the Airport City
and Aerotropolis through selected worldwide
examples and is an initial step in preparing a
strategic vision for future development in the area
of Schiphol Airport.
The report illustrates a number of worldwide
examples of the concept of the Airport City, of
which the majority are currently only planned or
at the very early stages. A number of other
possible examples, including Atlanta, Brisbane,
Sidney and Auckland airports, may also merit
further research but there appears to be little
relevant information available in the public realm
at the moment.
It isclear, however, that there isworldwide interest
in the exciting opportunities with the concept of
the Airport City a concept that has been
established and led by development at Schiphol
Airport which should continue to lead the world
with the initiative of Chipshol Holding BV.
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2.0 P R O J E C T T E A M
Client: Chipshol Holding BV
Boeingavenue 250
1119 P2 Schiphol-Rijk
N ederland
Client Advisor: AT O sborne BV
Postbus8017
3503 RA Utrecht
N ederland
Architect: M ichael Aukett Architects
Atlantic Court
77 KingsRoad
London
SW3 4N X
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3.0 A I R P O R T C I T Y /
T H E A E R O T R O P O L I S
The Airport City
Airside
-Shopping mall concepts merged into
passenger terminals
Retail (including upscale boutiques)
Restaurants (high-end as well as fast
food)
Leisure (fitness, recreation, cinemas, even
churches)
-Logisticsand Air Cargo
Landside
-Hotelsand entertainment
-O ffice & Retail complexes
-Convention & exhibition centers
-Foreign trade zones
-Time-sensitive goodsprocessing
The Aerotropolis
Spines and clusters of airport-linked
businesses form along major airport
arteriesup to 20 milesfrom the airport
Businessparks
Logisticsparks
Industrial parks
Wholesale merchandise marts
Information and communications
technology complexes
Hotel, tourism and entertainment centres
Retail centres and wholesale
merchandise marts
Large mixed-use residential developments
Image / text courtesy of Dr. J. Kasarda, Director, The
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
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3.1 S C H I P H O L A I R P O R T
Amsterdam, N etherlands
Airport City Forms at Schiphol (Airport as
Destination)
From City Airport to Airport City
-Shopping Arcades
-Internet Cafes
-Theme Restaurants
-O ffice Buildings(Inside Fence)
Ernst & Young
RR Donnelly
Solomon BrothersInternational
Unilever
Heineken Export G roup
-2 First ClassHotels
-Cargo City
58,000 workersinside the Airport Fence Daily
Images/ text courtesy of Dr. J. Kasarda, Director, The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and Amsterdam Airport Area
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Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) isone of the world'sexemplaryairport citiesand is
an aerotropolisin evolution. Its1,258-hectare (2,700-acre) site wascreated in the mid-
1990sby leveling two small islandsand reclaiming land from the sea. The airport opened
in July1998 with a total project cost of US$20 billion, including a 34-kilometer (21-mile)
multilane expressway and modern expresstrain to both Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
ItsLord N orman Foster-designed 550,000-square-meter (5.9 million-square-foot) terminal is
a shopper'smecca, containing 150 stores, including 26 European and American high-end
brand boutiques. Airport core propertyalso housesthe largest hotel in Hong Kong (the
1,100-room Regal Chek Lap Kok Hotel), a N ew Town housing 45,000 airport workersand
their families, office buildings, a shopping mall, and major logisticsfacilities.
Three commercial districtsadjacent to HKIA'sterminal and runwaysare well along in
development. The 30-hectare (74-acre) South Commercial District iscomposed of logistics
facilities, including the world'slargest stand-alone air-cargo and air-expressfacility and a
139,000-square-meter (1.49 million-square-foot) mixed-use freight-forwarding warehousing
and office complex. DHLwill soon open itsAsia air expresshub in thiszone aswell.
The ten-hectare (24.7-acre) East Commercial District isbeing developed asan office park
targeted to regional corporate officesand air travel-intensive professionals. The 57-hectare
(141-acre) N orth Commercial District isthe Airport City'ssignature development zone,
known asSkyCity. The 100,000-square-meter (1.07 million-square-foot) site isadjacent to
the passenger terminal and served by the airport expresstrain. SkyCity'smaster planner,
Skidmore, O wings& M errill, headquartered in the United States, designed it asa
commercial destination for working, shopping, meeting, and trading.
SkyCity'sfirst phase will open in 2006 and contain SkyPlaza, a multipurpose commercial
complex connected to the passenger terminal and the airport expresstrain station that will
include a 30,000-square-meter (322,500-square-foot) retail center and ClassA office space
with a total grossfloor area of another 30,000 square meters(322,500 square feet).
SkyCity'sfirst phase development also includesa 100,000-square-meter (1.07 million-
square-foot) international exhibition center with full-time trade rep offices, a China cross-
boundary ferry terminal, and a nine-hole golf course that will go commercial in future
phases. These future phaseswill consist of a businesspark, hotels, and leisure and
entertainment facilities.
SkyCitywill also be connected to southern coastal China through high-speed turbo jet
ferriesto the economically booming Pearl River Delta. HKIA isquickly becoming a
quadramodal (air, highway, rail, sea) transportation and commercial nexusof a broader
aerotropolisencompassing 26 million people from Hong Kong to southern coastal China.
-Three Commercial DistrictsAdjacent to Airport O perating Area ( Logistics, O ffice/Retail,
Entertainment & Exhibition
-N ew Town Housing 45,000 Airport Workersand Families, PlusO ffice Buildingsand
Shopping
-Hong Kong Disneyland Connected byAirport ExpressTrain
-HKIA and SkyCitysQ uadramodalityEnhanced byN ew Bridge and Tunnel System to
Hong Kong and Chinese M ainland.
3.2 H O N G K O N G S K Y C I T Y
Images/ text courtesy of Dr. J. Kasarda, Director, The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and Airport Authority Hong Kong
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3.3 D U B A I W O R L D C E N T R A L
Dubai World Central
Twice the size of Hong Kong Island, Dubai World Central isa multi-phased
development of six clustered zones. It will span 140km2 and ispositioned next
to the Jebel Ali Port anf Free Zone,
A self-contained city within a city, itsresidentsand workforce will exceed
750,000.
International Airport
The regionsbiggest airport, Dubai World Central will include:
6 parallel runways, 4.5 km in length, each separated by a minimum of 800 m
Three passenger terminals including two luxuryfacilities one dedicated to
airlinesof the EmiratesG roup, the second to other carriersand the third
dedicated to low cost carriers
M ultiple concourses
16 cargo terminalswith a 12 million ton capacity
Executive and Royal jet centres
Hotelsand shopping malls
Support and maintenance facilities; the regionsonly hub for A, B and C
Checkson all aircraft up to A380 specifications
O ver 100,000 parking spacesfor airport staff and passengers
Dubai World Central International Airport and the existing Dubai International
Airport will be linked by a high speed expressrail system.
Dubai World Central International Airport will also be served by the Dubai
M etro and a dedicated Dubai World Central railway.
Residential City
Up to 250,000 people are expected to live in Residential City and a further
20,000 will work there. The City will provide a complete range of civic
amenitiesand will be served by the Dubai M etro and an integrated road
network.
The Citywill include three hotels-five-star, four-star, and three-star properties-
and a shopping mall.
Commercial City
Commercial City will be Dubai World Centralsbusinessand financial hub.
M ore than 850 towers, ranging from six to 75 storeysin height will house a
varietyof businessesexpected to employaround 130,000 people.
G olf Resort
The resort will feature two 18-hole golf courses. In addition, there will be
extensive practice facilities, driving rangesand putting greensaswell asa
luxuryclubhouse with restaurantsand a Pro shop. Up to 2,5000 freehold homes
ranging from two-storeyvillasto 24-storeyapartment blockswill border the
resort, almost six kilometresawayfrom the airport. The resort will also feature a
high-end boutique hotel complete with a spa resort and around 150 rooms.
Enterprise Park
The Enterprise park will target manufacturing sectorsthat incorporate advanced
materialstechnology. The Enterprise Park will be home to research institutes,
alternative technologies, office complexes, conference venuesand pavilions: as
well asa medium sized Science Park with itsown specialised university. The
private university will focuson science and technology and itsprojected three
to four thousand student population will be drawn from within the variouscities
of Dubai World Central.
Dubai LogisticsCity
The worldsfirst fully integrated logisticsplatform with a capacityto turn over 12
million tonsof air cargo annually, DLC islocated alongside the apron of the
new Dubai World Central International Airport and adjacent to one of the
worldslargest container handlers, Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone
Images/ text courtesy of Dubai World Central
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3.4 I N C H E O N, K O R E A
Incheon: Korea'sWinged City
Perhapsthe most ambitiouseffort to develop an airport-centric urban form istaking place
around South Korea'snew Incheon International Airport. At itscore isWinged City, a
quadramodal complex being developed with all the featuresof a modern metropolitan center:
retail areas, office blocks, logisticsand manufacturing facilities, multimedia and information
and communicationstechnology (ICT) functions, tourism and leisure activities, a conference
and exhibition center, aswell asa mixed-use new town. An elaborate expressway, a bridge,
and under-construction rail infrastructure connect the airport to Seoul (54 kilometers[33 miles]
to the north) and to nearby islands, the latter forming an integrated commercial and
residential complex.
The airport property (40 square kilometers/15.4 square miles) isconsiderably larger than most
in Asia. O pened in M arch 2001, Incheon wasimmediately among Asia'smajor airportsin
termsof the number of passengersand the amount of cargo that passed through it. Itscurrent
master plan (with a 15-year horizon) hascommercial and residential development evolving
through three phases, creating an ever-broadening and deepening urban expanse. The first
phase (already complete) isan Airport Support Community consisting of airport-related
industries(primarily logistics), commercial services, and housing for airport-area employees
and their families, which total 100,000. The second phase (in process) involvesexpanding
both spatially and functionally the Airport Support Community while transforming it into an
international businesscity. A 16.5-hectare (40.75-acre) international businesscenter composed
of four office complexes, a shopping mall, a convention and exhibition facility, and two five-
star hotelsisscheduled to open in early 2005.
An additional 99.2-hectare (245-acre) commercial project under development isthe Airport
Free Zone. Thisinternational logisticsand manufacturing zone isproposed to be fully
operational in 2006. Both the international businesscenter and Airport Free Zone are planned
to double in space in the ensuing five yearswith the population of Winged City doubling, as
well, to 200,000.
The third and most ambitiousphase-the International Free Trade City-isa full-blown
aerotropolistied together by an extended international free enterprise zone (IFEZ). A pivotal
component in the Republic of Korea'splan to transform the country into the commercial and
trading center of northeast Asia, IFEZ isbeing promoted as" pentaport" -a combined airport,
businessport, seaport, teleport, and leisure port.
The greater Incheon aerotropolishasdual urban growth poles. The first, Yeongjong Island, is
itsWinged City, with development around the airport focusing on aviation-oriented office
functions, logistics, and tourism and leisure activities. Songdo Island will host the aerotropolis's
second urban growth pole, N ew Songdo City, to be created from scratch entirely on
reclaimed land. (See feature box above.
N ew Songdo City
Winged City
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3.5 S U V A R N A B H U M I
N ew Bangkok International Airport
Bangkok'snew gateway airport hasbeen in the planning and development
stage for 45 years. Located approximately 30 kilometers(20 miles) east of
Bangkok'sdowntown, thisUS$4 billion project hasbeen slowed over the
yearsby a multitude of political, design, and environmental obstacles.
Construction isnow well underway, with itsopening likely in 2006. Formerly
known asN ong N gu Hao (" Cobra Swamp" ), the airport wasrenamed
Suvarnabhumi (" G olden Land" ) in 2002 by Thailand'srevered king.
Suvarnabhumi iswell situated for commercial development, flanked on either
side by Bangkok'stwo major expresswaysthat connect the sprawling
metropolisto Thailand'srapidly developing Eastern Seaboard Industrial
Zone, 30 kilometers(18.6 miles) further east. Dual long-range runwaysand a
futuristic Helmut Jahn-designed passenger terminal will cornerstone
substantial " inside the fence" propertydevelopment. Along with cargo and
logisticsfacilities, numerousairport propertycommercial projectsare
planned, the latter to be let by the AirportsAuthorityof Thailand between
2005 and 2007. These include an international businesscenter, an
international conference and exhibition center, office buildings, hotels, a
hospital, restaurants, shopping facilities, and car parks.
Development planning hasnot stopped at the airport'sboundaries. In 2003,
a Suvarnabhumi aerotropolismaster plan wascompleted under the direction
of Thailand'sN ational Economic and Social Development Board. The plan is
meant to guide commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and residential
development over a 60,000-rai (10,121-hectare/25,000-acre) zone
surrounding the airport. It callsfor greenways, canals, financial and
commercial centers, logisticsand time-sensitive industry complexes, hotel and
entertainment districts, shopping malls, aswell aslarge, mixed-use residential
development and airport-centric new townsto house the more than 1 million
additional residentsexpected to be attracted to the aerotropolisover the
next 15 to 20 years.
G iven Suvarnabhumi'slocation in the path of Bangkok'seastern edge
expansion and itsproximity to Thailand'sdynamic Eastern Seaboard
Development Zone, the airport will no doubt catalyze numerousadditional
commercial developmentsin these areas, further fueling their growth. Aswith
urban growth in greater Bangkok to date, however, such development is
unlikely to occur in a regulated, systematic fashion. Thisissimply not the Thai
way.
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3.6 B E I J I N G A I R P O R T
Beijing Capital Airport City
N othing development-wise in China isdone in a small manner these days. In
early 2004, China Capital AirportsHoldingsannounced it wasproceeding
with a US$12 billion Airport City at Beijing Capital International Airport. The
objective isto create the world'slargest multifunctional development,
leveraging the rapidly growing airport (expected to reach 80 million
passengersin 2015, compared with 30 million in 2004) and serving asa
logistical and commercial gateway for the 2008 O lympics.
Capital Airport City hasa total planning area of 1 million square meters
(10.75 million square feet) composed of a 600,000-square-meter (6.45
million-square-foot) airport operating zone, a 250,000-square-meter (2.7
million-square-foot) commercial and residential zone, and a 150,000-square-
meter (1.6 million-square-foot) airport free-trade zone. These zonesare
encircled by a large ring road tying them together and connecting to
expresswaysto Beijing city center and to other north China cities. A
passenger rail line to the downtown isunder construction aswell.
The huge development isbeing promoted asone city with three areas,
encompassing eight functions. The airport operating area will house
aeronautical operations, international air logisticsactivities, and aviation
businessactivities. The Capital Airport Free Trade Zone will contain high-tech
and other time-sensitive manufacturing and distribution facilities. The
commercial and residential zone will be made up of international business
and finance education and research, housing, and recreation, tourism, and
leisure activities.
Capital Airport City isforecasted to house 300,000 to 400,000 residents. O n-
site employment isanticipated to range from 200,000 to 400,000, predicated
on the commercial mix of facilitiesat buildout. Development will be led by
the Beijing government and China Capital Airport Holdingsin partnership
with private sector participantsand foreign investors. With the most extensive
flight network throughout China and quickly expanding international
connections, plusthe " can-deliver" orientation and successof previous
Chinese government megaprojects, there isgood reason to believe that
Beijing Capital Airport City will evolve in time for the 2008 O lympics, even if
it isnot precisely to the extent or in the form initially envisioned.
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3.7 K U A L A L U M P U R
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) isa
massive airport (10,000 hectares/24,700
acres) located in Sepang, about 50 kilometers
(31 miles) south of Kuala Lumpur. It opened in
June 1998 at a cost of US$4 billion.
KLIA wasdesigned to provide the aviation
foun-dation for M alaysia'sM ultimedia Super
Corridor (M SC), a high-tech government,
commercial, education, and residential zone
about the size of the city of Chicago.
Promoted internationally asthe information
and communicationstechnology center of
Asia, M SC containstwo new cities, Putrajaya
(the relocated government capital) and
Cyberjaya (Cyber City), each of which isto
house about 250,000 residents.
With competing Singapore Changi
International Airport to the south and Bangkok
International Airport to the north, KLIA hasnot
grown asrapidly asinitially envisioned,
despite incentivesto airlinesto locate or
expand there. N evertheless, airport operator
M alaysia AirportsHolding BhD (M AHB) has
proceeded with plansto develop an airport
city on itsexpansive site.
KLIA hasthe land and long-term strategic
location to evolve into a successful airport city.
Itschallenge isto put in place a revised
commercial land use plan with functionsthat
better leverage KLIA'saeronautical
infrastructure and bring in private sector
developerswho understand how to do this,
especially on the expansive airport property.
Images/ text courtesy of Dr. J. Kasarda, Director, The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
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3.8 S I N G A P O R E C H A N G I
Singapore Changi International Airport
Since commencing operation in 1981, Singapore Changi, 20 kilometers(12.4
miles) from downtown Singapore, hasbeen considered among the most efficient
and aesthetically pleasing airportsin the world. The opening of itsswank
Terminal 2 in 1991 positioned Changi asan Asian leader in infusing passenger
facilitieswith modern commercial, business, and leisure functions. The Civil
Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) hasinvested continuouslyto upgrade its
two terminalsand establish them ascommercial and leisure nodesof a relatively
compact Changi Airport City. A third terminal, costing US$1.8 billion, is
scheduled to open in 2008, promising to have an even more extensive array of
commercial and leisure services.
Branding Singapore and providing a memorable experience to airport usersare
key objectivesto the ongoing modernization of the passenger terminals. M ore
than 100 retail outlets, many with Singaporean or southeast Asian themes, line
Changi'sconcourses. At the same time, Changi'spassenger terminalsare
technologically state-of-the-art facilitiesand offer service amenities.
The limited amount of land surrounding Changi's1,200-hectare (2,964-acre)
airport property hasconstrained landside commercial development. Connectivity
to downtown Singapore hastherefore been enhanced by a newly opened
subway line that transferstravelersto the airport in about 20 minutesand a
beautified tropical expressway with taxi service between the airport and the
downtown.
Because Singapore isone of Asia'sleading tradeports, logisticsisbig business
there, accounting for 7 percent of the nation'sG DP. In 2001, CAAS along with
Singapore'seconomic development board and the local government authority
created a 26-hectare (64-acre) Free Trade Zone with direct airfield
access. Known asAirport LogisticsPark of
Singapore (ALPS), the zone isbeing developed to house value-adding third-
party logisticsproviders, firmsinvolved in assembling high-tech products, and e-
commerce fulfillment.
Aggressive highway development ensuresthat all of Singapore'sindustrial,
office, hotel, and exhibition space lieswithin quick and easy accessto the
airport. Because of the great importance of international air passengersand
cargo for Singapore'seconomy, Changi hasbecome the pivotal transportation
node in what isessentially an islandwide aerotropolis.
Images/ text courtesy of Dr. J. Kasarda, Director, The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and Singapore Changi Airport
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3.9 D A L L A S / F O R T W O R T H
Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport
Driver of the Fast-G rowing M etroplex
LasColinas(just east of DFW) has2,000 companies(Abbott Labs, AT7T,
M icrosoft, Hewlett-Packard, etc.)
Informat (ICT M erchandise M art)
M arket Center
-Worldslargest wholesale merchandise mart
- 7 million sq ft of display space for fashion clothing and home furnishing
- In 2004, attracted buyersand vendorsfrom all 50 statesand 84 countries
- Purchased 300,000 airline seats
- Filled 720,000 hotel rooms
-$7.5 billion in wholesale transactions
LasColinas
12,000-acre airport-linked community
21.2 million square feet of office space
8.5 million square feet of light industrial space
1.3 million square feet of retail space
13,300 single and multi-family homes
3,700 luxury and business-classhotel rooms
75-plusrestaurants
N ew LasColinasUrban Center Being Developed
Designed asAirport-linked businesscluster
M ixed-use entertainment district
M ixed-use transit mall
Dedicated light rail to DFW airport and downtown
1.5 milesof international dual lane track connecting LasColinas
Commercial N odes
LasColinas
LasColinas
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3.10 D E T R O I T / W I L L O W R U N
The Pinnacle
19 million sq ft of high-quality office,
technology, light industrial and retail
development
Visually appealing architecture
European-style traffic circles
Integratesopen space and active recreation
First impression image-builder for greater
Detroit area
Proposed Wayne Country Aerotropolis, 25,000 Acresof Development Potential
The Pinnacle Proposed Pinnacle Aeropark
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3.11 D E N V E R A E R O P O L I T A N
DenversAeropolitan
300 square mile airport-integrated region
Driver isDIA, which is5
th
busiest in US and 10
th
in the world
30 Commercial Airlinesprovide daily non-stop
service to more than 125 national and
international markets
Superb multimodal capability
-Five major highways: I-70, I-76, I-270, Hwy.85
and E-470
-FasTracks:119 milesof N ew light rail, including
Expresstrain to airport
Fastest growing sub-region in metro area
O nly 50 of 300 square milescurrently
developed
Already contributes$15 billion to metro
economy; expected to rise to over $80 billion
by2025
30% of metro job growth forecasted to occur in
Aeropolitan
#1 Infrastructure asset for Coloradosnational
and international competitiveness
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3.12 M U N I C H A I R P O R T
M nich Airport Center
The M nchen Airport Center (M AC) isthe center
for shopping, servicesand communicationsat the
expanding M unich Airport. It representsa vital
link between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
This10,000 square meter 'mega area' isEurope's
largest roofed outdoor venue. Framed by the two
L-shaped wingsof the M unich Airport Center
(M AC) and a 40-meter-high glassmembrane
roof, the M AC Forum issituated at the center of
the airport'spublic area. It isfully equipped with
media and communication technology and has
all necessary utility links.
Images/ text courtesy of M nich Airport
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3.13 F R A N K F U R T A I R P O R T
Frankfurt Airport City.
TradelogisticsCenter " M nchhof"
The area that will become the TradelogisticsCenter " M nchhof" issituated in the
immediate vicinity of the airport at an attractive location right on the M ain River. It
isthe largest commercial area under development in the Rhine-M ain region,
boasting competitive prices.
Location:
Between the airport and the M nchhof motorway interchange
Size:
1,100,000 square metersof grossbuilding land
Rentable area:
Approx. 725,000 sq.mof net building land for logistics, production operations
that do not cause major disturbances, retail outlets, officesand local services
Completion:
The first section will tentatively be developed in 2006
Airrail Center Frankfurt
Europe'smost mobile place of work:
M easuring 660 by 65 meters, a unique high-speed interface isbeing created: the
continent'smost mobile place of work will emerge at Europe'ssecond-largest
airport, right above the long-distance ICE train station, featuring direct accessto
Terminal 1 and the nearby Frankfurt motorway exchange.
The Frankfurt Airrail Center, a multifunctional, high-quality " outstanding property"
whose unmistakable, futuristic architecture embodiesa new brand of flexibility,
dynamicsand speed: " leadership in mobility" .
Location:
The Frankfurt Airrail Center, part of the Airport City, isdirectly accessible by car
via the A 3 and B 43 motorwaysand offersexcellent parking. Check-in ispossible
right at the Frankfurt Airrail Center, which isalso directly connected with Terminal
1 by a pedestrian bridge. Escalatorsconveniently link it to the long-distance ICE
train station.
Description:
Very modern, climatized officeswith variable layouts, plusseminar and
conference roomsoffer comfort, flexibility and efficiency.
A colorful mix of retail, food and beverage outlets(fashion, accessories, specialty
foods, a food court, catering, etc.) round out the Airport City'sother offerings
while adding comfort, convenience and atmosphere for the benefit of airport
employees, visitors, hotel guestsand travelers.
There isalso light-flooded 12,000 sq.mlobby with classy, theme-oriented
landscaping to make spending time there a quality experience.
Completion:
2008/2009
Images/ text courtesy of Frankfurt Airport
G ateway G ardens
Location :
The area G ateway G ardenscoversaround 350.000 m of grossdevelopable
land to the north-east of Frankfurt Airport and issituated directly at Frankfurter
Kreuz. Itsunique location from the traffic prospective providesthe area with
important regional and international location advantages: situated in the direct
proximity of the Airport, G ateway G ardensprovidesdirect accessto the
international traffic hub. Within the G erman traffic network the area benefits
from the central connection with the Airport and the ICE railroad station aswell
asfrom the proximity to the Frankfurter Kreuz. M oreover, own public transport
connection by buslinesand an independent urban railway are being tested at
the moment. Thisinfrastructure providesaccessto a total interregional area of
35 million inhabitantswithin the radiusof 200 kilometres.
Time planning :
Departure of the US armed forcesin the end of 2005 and subsequent return of
the area to the City of Frankfurt on the M ain create an opportunity to develop
the area in a new way appropriate in view of itslocation and quality. It should
be on hand asa basisfor the start of the construction work asearly asin the
first half of 2006.
Development concept :
High-quality office and servicesbuildings, an international Trade Centre,
meeting and conference facilitiesaswell ashotel premises, which should extend
the spectrum of servicesoffered by the airport, are planned for future use.
Additionally, the concept isdesigned to include the typesof utilisation related to
the airport. For the purpose of ensuring the quality of habitation and urbanity
the multifaceted use should be complemented by retail and caf and restaurant
facilitiesaswell asa leisure project enhancing the attraction " Frankfurt Airport" .
Frankfurt Airrail Center
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3.14 B E R L I N B R A N D E N B U R G
The Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) Airport is
being built on the property of Schonefeld Airport.
Rail, road, air -BBI ismore than just a pure airport. Just
asimportant are the optimal connectionsof the airport
to Berlin and the surrounding vicinity with itsown
freeway connection and railroad station directly below
the terminal.
BusinessParks
Hotels, conference and shopping center, parking lots,
airport businessesand businessparks: BBI, the new
airport for the G erman capital region, isone of the
most attractive sitesfor investment in Berlin and
Brandenburg. The Location Advantages:
G reat strategic location in the heart of Europe
Attractive connections
O nly 20 minutesto downtown Berlin
Excellent road and rail connectionsto Berlin and
surrounding area, to Poland and the Czech Republic
BusinessPark M idfield with Airport-Center
approx. 163 acres
Planning rightsgranted with Planning Stipulation
Decision
Primary usage: Airport-Center, parking, supply, airport
businesses
BusinessPark East
approx. 193 acres
Construction plan being formulated
Construction plan forsees128 acresoffice and
business, 64 acresindustrial
BusinessPark N orth
approx. 148 acres
Petential developement space on the property of the
current terminal and apron
Advantage: Development space within the airport
fence possible
Imagescourtesy of Berlin Brandenburg International Airport
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4.0 S C H I P H O L
A I R P O R T C I T Y
Imagescourtesy of Amsterdam Airport Area & Schiphol Area Development Company
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5.0 C H I P S H O L A I R P O R T C I T Y
Images/ text courtesy of Chipshol BV
1. Schiphol City
Businesscity between airport and city of Amsterdam
The most important and ambitiousplan Chipshol ispreparing is
a center of international statuswith a grossfloor area of
approximately 2 million m2, located between the airport and the
city of Amsterdam. Thisdevelopment known asSchiphol City, is
expected to be realized in fasesafter 2010.
Schiphol City will be a high quality, integrated urban
development with hotels, convention centers, officesfor
multinational companies, shopping centersand recreational and
cultural amenities. Experience in other countrieshas
demonstrated the need for centerswith international status,
close to large, rapidly growing, international airports.
A center of thiskind between Schiphol and Amsterdam must
offer major opportunity to improve Amsterdamsposition asa
center for congresses. M ore important Schipholsposition asa
major European mainport will be stronglyimproved. The area
between the A4, A5 and A9 motorwaysisan ideal location for
the center. Enough land isavailable to realize the development
with a grossfloor area of some 2 million m2. Initial studies
suggest that a people mover system (possibly the PRT 2000
system) isrequired for internal traffic in the city and asa
connection with the airport, railway networksand the high-
speed rail links.
Chipshol regardsclose public-private partnership asessential
for the realization of thislarge-scale development. A strong
foreign partner with specific experience in large-scale property
development should also be involved.
2. Airport City
Experience in other contrieshasdemonstrated the need for
centreswith international statusclose to large, rapidly-growing
international airports. VariousUS citiesalready have centresof
thiskond, often nog only near the airport but also in the city
itself. A centre of thiskind between Schiphol and Amsterdam will
offer a major opporunityto improve Amsterdam'sposition asa
centre for congresses. This" Airport City" will be a high quality
integrated urban development with hotels, convention centres,
officesfor multinational companies, shopping centresand
recreational and cultural amentities.
The area between the A4, A5 and A9 motorwaysand the
Zwanenburgbaan isan ideal location for the centre. Enough
land isavailable to realise a development with a grossfloor
area of some 2 million m2.
3. The N ext Step

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