New scientists
April 7th, 2008
posted by Cptn
Plans new £120 million science park on the outskirts of Exeter are well on the way after the RDA has pulled out £19 million to buy the land (23 hectare site east of the M5, near Junction 29 at Redhayes), and provide the infrastructure to open up the Science Park by 2010.
And the press release says: “As well as providing a site for the science park, the purchase from current landowners Eagle One also includes land needed for major Junction 29 improvements which will unlock the full potential of the East of Exeter Growth Area – the main business and housing growth area for Exeter over the next 20 years.”
It also points out that: “Work to bring the project to this stage has been done through a partnership of the RDA, the University of Exeter, Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council and the Met Office.”
Ian Thompson, area director for the South West RDA, told the PRSD: “The science park is part of a regional network, including Bristol and Plymouth, which the RDA is supporting and will help drive enterprise in Exeter as well as creating 2,000-plus jobs. The wider benefits are substantial, with the potential for more than 6,000 highly skilled jobs, new homes and £0.6 billion of investment in the East of Exeter Growth Area.”
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