An Updated Evaluation of EDA-Funded Industrial Parks, 1968-1974

摘要

This study was aimed at determining whether changes had occurred that would alter the findings and recommendations of an earlier industrial park study prepared by Program Analysis in April, 1973. Fifty-three non-Indian and nineteen Indian parks, all of which were in operation at least 2 1/2 years, were selected for study by stratified random sampling. In contrast to EDA's earlier industrial park evaluation, this study found that the average number of occupied acres per park increased from 28 in 1971 to 50 in 1974 for EDA-funded non-Indian parks. Average park utilization was 35 percent in 1971 and 50 percent in 1974. Parks averaging between 100 and 150 acres were found to be the most efficient when consideration was given to development cost, park size, and utilization. Indian industrial parks were smaller than non-Indian parks, were located in relatively remote areas, and performed less well than non-Indian parks.