What lessons have you been able to learn from aerotropolis developments around the world that will help the Detroit Aerotropolis get off the ground?
We know we must work together as a region for this project to succeed. Development around Amsterdam Schiphol airport involved over 100 different entities including local governments, citizens groups, and businesses. We must have sustained support from the private sector. We are grateful to those who have supported us thus far, and we look forward to working more closely with local businesses once we have initiated the Development Corporation. Private development has been crucial to economic activity around Dallas-Fort Worth airport and Chicagos Ohare airport. Mass transit will be critical to realizing the regional value of the Aerotropolis. We need to connect citizens to jobs at the airport and in the Aerotropolis, and we want to connect visitors to our central business districts, especially our cultural and entertainment facilities in Detroit and Ann Arbor. Mass transit is a key component of many Aerotropolis developments including Amsterdam, Dallas, Chicago, Shanghai, Washington D.C.
