EQ3 cambridge science park

Question 1

What is a science park?

Answer 1

Industrial and business parks focused on the quaternary industry and usually involve at least one university partner. Their role is to create a sympathetic business environment

Question 2

What is a sympathetic business environment?

Answer 2

-Aim to create the conditions for businesses to prosper. Large facilities with low rent and good infrastructure links

Question 3

Provide context for cambridge science park

Answer 3

-The cambridge science park was founded by trinity college in 1970. it is the oldest science park in the UK
-It’s a concentration of science + tech related businesses.
-Has strong links with nearby University of Cambridge
-Many businesses are in biotech or technology
-Located 3km north of Cambridge city center

Question 4

What are the site factors and their advantages in cambridge science park?

Answer 4

-Fitness clubs and gym
-Benefit of fiber optic broadband systems
-On-site nursery
-Recycling facilities
-Efforts made to conceal car parks behind trees + shrubs
-Protected area holding lakes, natural habitats, shrubs and extensive grasses areas where building is not permitted.

Question 5

What sort of transport does cambridge science park have?

Answer 5

-Boasts excellent transport links
-Park is committed to sustainable travel. So, every new building is provided with shower facilities and lit cycle racks that have covers
-Cycling already more than 22% of commuters cycle to work
-Electric pool bikes are free to hire
-Rail- cambridge north station is 12 min walk from the science park
-Car sharing- 11% of cambridge science park commuters already car share

Question 6

How much revenue is the cambridge economy reported to be pumping out?

Answer 6

£37 billion a year