A case study on the location of economic activity in a MEDC
Cambridge Science Park is an example of high-tech industry and is relatively footloose.
Background knowledge:
- Opened 1972 by Trinity College, Cambridge University
- There are over 100 tenants employing over 5000 people
- Over 50 hectares
- Examples of companies at the site are WorldPay, Napp, Jaygage.
- A majority of the companies are in bio-medical research, or computer/telecoms.
Location of Cambride Science Park:
- Close to M11
- High speed rail links close by, 1 Hour to London from Cambridge.
- Close to Stansted Airport
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