Industrial park facts for kids
An industrial park is a special area that is planned and set aside for factories and businesses. You can also call it an industrial estate or trading estate. Think of it like a neighborhood, but instead of houses, it's full of companies that make things or store goods. Industrial parks are often home to bigger factories and workshops, unlike a business park which might have more offices or smaller, "lighter" industries.
Why are Industrial Parks Built?
Industrial parks are usually found on the edges of a city or even outside the main areas where people live. This is because they need a lot of space and can sometimes be noisy or have a lot of traffic. They are also usually built where there is good transportation, like roads and train tracks. For example, many industrial estates are located along the River Thames in London, England.
These parks are often close to places where different types of transport meet. This could be near highways, railroads, airports, or ports. This makes it easy for businesses to get their materials and products in and out.
Main Reasons for Industrial Parks
Setting aside land for industrial parks helps in several ways:
- Shared Services: It allows many businesses to share important things like roads, water pipes, and electricity lines. This makes it cheaper for each individual business.
- Attracting Businesses: Having all these services ready in one place makes it easier to attract new companies to set up their factories or offices there.
- Keeping Cities Clean: Industrial parks help keep factories and their activities separate from homes and schools. This reduces noise, pollution, and traffic in residential areas.
- Special Rules: These areas can have specific rules to manage things like waste or noise, which helps protect the environment around the park.
Images for kids
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Industrial sheds, Shoreham Dock complex, London
See also
In Spanish: Parque industrial para niños
