Aerotropolis could transform Detroit

The proposed airport city between metro airport and Willow Run could transform the Detroit area into a hub for the next generation of economy.

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This type of Aerotropolis was created in response to the way people work in the 21st century. As business executives and high-tech professionals travel to more destinations more frequently, their businesses are clustering at or around major airports because of the accessibility, speed and agility that airports provide as well as the connectivity of customers and enterprises.

This all leads to rapid commercial development, and leading urban centers are in a position to benefit from large airport infrastructure.

Detroit is brimming with potential because it is the gateway to virtually every industrial center in North America as well as a gateway to the rest of the world.

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