Emerging planning approaches in airport areas: the case of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

摘要

The expansion of international airports creates conflicts in their surrounding territories, but also provides opportunities for economic development. This article examines the recent evolution of spatial planning practice for the area of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in France. It identifies a shift towards airport-centred discourses that prioritize urban development projects. In examining the motivations for and implications of this shift, it demonstrates the benefits of a greater attention to the airport area and the risks of employing normative models.