The New South Wales (NSW) government is backing its idea of an aerotropolis near Western Sydney Airport with $835 million in funding to be announced in the state budget in late June.
An aerotropolis is a city or urban area built around an airport, with the airport serving as a hub for logistics and transportation, as well as businesses, including hotels, conference centres, shopping, and entertainment. Residential areas then extend outwards from the core, with people and businesses benefiting from the airport’s infrastructure and connectivity.