# Flying Taxi Port Proposals Architects are Offering Suggestions for the Uber Air Skyports By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-06-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-air-skyports References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/06/12/uber-air-skyports-shop-architects-gensler/) & [shoparc](https://www.shoparc.com/) Many architects have been focusing on providing feasible [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility) Air Skyports designs that will fit the technological and functional specifications of the service. The ridesharing company is expecting to release aerial transportation as an option by the year 2023. Hence, it is not surprising that the market is oversaturated with suggestions. So far, many firms have submitted proposals. This includes The Beck Group, Corgan, Humphreys & Partners Architects, Mithun, SHoP Architects, [Gensler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park) and more. The possible Uber Air Skyports have been envisioned for Dallas, Los Angeles, and Melbourne. Aside from offering a space to land for the upcoming, future-forward [aerial taxi development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l-aerospace-valo), but the concepts also boast support for Uber's grounded vehicles. The video details a proposal set forth by SHoP Architects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Uber Air Skyport Designs:** Architects are developing feasible designs for the upcoming aerial transportation option by Uber, which presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the aerial transportation industry. - **Integration of Grounded and Aerial Vehicles:** Design concepts for the Uber Air Skyports also include support for Uber's grounded vehicles, creating an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry. - **Market Oversaturation with Proposals:** The market for Uber Air Skyport proposals is oversaturated with suggestions from different firms, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architecture and design industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** The influx of proposals for Uber Air Skyports presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in architecture and design. - **Aerial Transportation:** The development of Uber Air and the proposals for Uber Air Skyports presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the aerial transportation industry. - **Ground Transportation:** The inclusion of support for Uber's grounded vehicles in the Uber Air Skyport design proposals presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ground transportation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Flying Air-Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol.md) - [VTOL Air Taxi Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-taxi-prototype.md) - [Bookable Autonomous Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility.md) - [Updated Air Taxi Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sa2.md) - [All-Electric Passenger Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joby-aviation-inc.md) - [Revolutionary eVTOL Air Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol-air-taxi.md) - [Epochal Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epochal-electric-vtol.md) - [Electric Scooter Sharing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-scooter-sharing-system.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md)