Abstract:
Airport development has been vital these past few decades with the advent of
globalization. The establishment of social, political and economic links among countries had
been very important. The development of aviation and airports contributed in establishing these
links which led to the industrialization and economic development of countries. This study is
focused on the socio-economic implications of airport developments on adjacent cities,
residential areas and the residents of these areas.
This study employed descriptive and explorative research methods. The descriptive part
of the study included the city's urbanization trend, economic and infrastructure development, and
current airport infrastructure developments. The explorative part of the study included the socioeconomic
impact of airports on the city and its residents and possible scenarios and
recommendations regarding the current situation of airport development and urbanization. The
responses of the residents were basically used to determine the quality of living in residential
areas near the airport.
