There has been considerable discussion in recent years about the impact of high technology policy on regional development and technological innovation. At the same time there has been a great deal of interest in development programs that emphasize spa...
There has been considerable discussion in recent years about the impact of high technology policy on regional development and technological innovation. At the same time there has been a great deal of interest in development programs that emphasize spatial infrastructure for technology and innovation. The technopolis concept is one of such programs which assumes close linkages between technological innovation and regional development.
This study assessed the experience of British Science Park as one of the technopolis development strategies with regard to its potential for regional development. After defining science park, the main features of British science park development are described, and the context in which these have been developed is considered with reference to high technology and regional development policy. The experiences of successful sites, Cambridge, Heriot-Watt, Surrey, Manchester, Sheffield are examined in detail and evaluated in relation to several key conceptual issues such as objectives, growth, the role of universities, management policies and its impact on regional development. In conclusion, some lessons for the future development of Korean high-tech parks are suggested.