Planning, design and construction of industrial estates with particular reference to Africa

Abstract

An industrial estate consists of an area of land allocated for factory buildings, which are sold or leased for manufacturing purposes. The land is developed in accordance with a comprehensive plan, which includes roads and other means of communication, services and site preparation, carried out in advance of building work. Factory buildings are erected, either as standard units of various types or to meet the specific requirements of a particular industry. Industrial estates are areas of controlled development in the town planning pattern, and by means of zoning, restrictive covenants and other devices, their form and growth is regulated, for the benefit of both the occupants and the community at large.