Matthew Gevers

Matthew leads the urban design team in Arup’s Hong Kong office and is an East Asia skills leader for landscape architecture. He previously fulfilled a role as an adjunct assistant professor for urban design at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has over 17 years of experience in complex integrated planning including multiple aviation-related projects, such as Hong Kong International Airport and airport city masterplans, the Taoyuan Aerotropolis strategic masterplan and the Narita Airport city concept masterplan.

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Narita airport city: heritage and innovation for regional growth

Narita Airport is embarking on its most ambitious capital program to date, which includes building a new runway, centralizing all three terminals and developing new support areas. Alongside these upgrades, the airport plans to revitalize the surrounding landside areas with an airport city development. This initiative aims to stimulate regional growth by leveraging the expansion of the airport, providing a living and working environment that attracts national and international talent to the region. Its vision aims to leverage the rich cultural and historical heritage to create a dynamic airport city that honors tradition while embracing innovation.

The audience will learn:

• Understanding the airport city scene in Japan
• The potential role that the airport can play in supporting growth of the regional economy
• The strategic positioning of the Narita region in the national and international context
• The fine balance between the rural settlement context and the development of an international airport hub
• The potential to unlock tourism attraction opportunities in an area often overshadowed by central Tokyo