Taoyuan Aerotropolis

The Aerotropolis is expected to create 200,000-300,000 new jobs, generate annual revenues of NT$2.3 trillion (US$75.4 billion), and accommodate 4.5 million tons of container cargo a year.

[2] The development may require the acquisition of up to 3,200 hectares of land and the relocation of over 40,000 people [3] The Taoyuan Aerotropolis baseball team (Chinese: 桃園航空城棒球隊) is a semi-professional baseball team founded in March 2009.

[5] Previously approved during the administration of Ma Ying-jeou, the Aerotropolis project proved to be controversial, "due to allegations of forced relocations, the prospect of added pollution, and insinuations of irregularities in land acquisition.

In 2020, part of the land for the aerotropolis will be acquired and the project will initiate the development phase.

The Taoyuan Aerotropolis Project will be an important case of Taiwan’s major construction.

Aerial view of the planned location of Taoyuan Aerotropolis, including Taoyuan International Airport , in 2014.