Starports come in various sizes A through dirt.
Each will have something more advanced than an airport for facilities. There will be no visa's required to walk through the starport and do business, have fun, etc. Once the individual reaches the commuter train, vehicle transport express way they will find a visa required for most communities. It keeps the Vargr out.:rofl:
The Startown/city/megaopolis depending on the world and port will have a variety of normal municipality function and districts. Its not likely that manufacturing would actually occur within the starport tax zone for example. Trade can and probably would occur in multiple locations. A startown becomes a continental hub for trade. There will be people who do business that don't give a crap about the starport. It's a transportation hub. Long Beach Ca for example.
The Startown/city/megaopolis depending on the world and port will have a variety of normal municipality function and districts. Its not likely that manufacturing would actually occur within the starport tax zone for example. Trade can and probably would occur in multiple locations. A startown becomes a continental hub for trade. There will be people who do business that don't give a crap about the starport. It's a transportation hub. Long Beach Ca for example.