research park

Corporate science hub

A research park is a planned development where universities, corporations, and research institutions cluster together to foster innovation and collaboration.

Often located near universities, these parks house laboratories, technology companies, and startups: The biotech firm moved its headquarters to the research park adjacent to campus.

Also called science park or technology park.

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land use purpose

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Zoned area for factories

residential neighborhood · housing development · shopping mall · retail district · agricultural land

economic activity type

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Exploitative manufacturing workplace

assembly plant · coal mine · slaughterhouse · subsistence farm · warehouse district

development philosophy

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Poor area of crude shelters

slum · informal settlement · urban sprawl · historic district · old town

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G