Despite their aesthetic landscaping, ease of access and generous parking, out-of-town business parks have not turned out to be the attractive proposition that speculative developers had hoped. Their polished appearance and spaciousness have failed to compensate for limited provision of basic infrastructure such as shops, banks and leisure facilities as less scrupulous developers reneged on earlier promises or struggled with cash flow problems and other difficulties. It is thought that an expansion of hehe working, relying on advanced communication systems and technology, would make visits to smaller head offices situated in the heart of town centres more acceptable. The continued popularity of business parks will be reinforced by new technology. Remember to base your answers only on the information given in the passage. True False O Cannot Say

Despite their aesthetic landscaping, ease of access and generous parking, out-of-town business parks have not turned out to be the attractive proposition that speculative developers had hoped. Their polished appearance and spaciousness have failed to compensate for limited provision of basic infrastructure such as shops, banks and leisure facilities as less scrupulous developers reneged on earlier promises or struggled with cash flow problems and other difficulties. It is thought that an expansion of hehe working, relying on advanced communication systems and technology, would make visits to smaller head offices situated in the heart of town centres more acceptable. The continued popularity of business parks will be reinforced by new technology. Remember to base your answers only on the information given in the passage. True False O Cannot Say

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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