Denver International Airport: Lessons Learned

Abstract

1. The world's largest airport -- 2. Three hubs to one: The folly of forecasting in the dynamic airline industry -- 3. The politics of DIA's development -- 4. The economic impact of airports -- 5. Financing the field of dreams -- 6. Location, location, location: Site selection, environmental impacts, and ground access -- 7. Airport layout, design, and technologies -- 8. Architecture and aesthetics -- 9. How did a $1.5 billion airport become a $5.3 billion airport? -- 10. Airport planning theory in perspective -- 11. What have we learned? -- App. DIA chronology.