industrial park
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industrial park
A specially designated urban or rural area where mainly companies, factories, and businesses are allowed to locate. Residential development is usually not permitted there.
Die neue Lagerhalle wird im Gewerbegebiet am Stadtrand gebaut.
The new warehouse will be built in the industrial park on the outskirts of town.
The word is made up of 'das Gewerbe' (trade, industry) and 'das Gebiet' (an area, a zone). So it literally describes a 'Gebiet für das Gewerbe' (area for business/industry).
Viele Logistikfirmen haben ihren Sitz im Gewerbegebiet.
Many logistics companies are based in the industrial park.
To express movement into the area, you use the preposition 'in' with the accusative. To describe a fixed location, you use 'in' with the dative.
Wir fahren ins Gewerbegebiet, um die neuen Büromöbel abzuholen.
We are driving to the industrial park to pick up the new office furniture.
Common verbs in connection with a Gewerbegebiet (industrial park) are 'sich ansiedeln' (to set up/settle), 'etwas bauen' (to build something), or 'liegen' (to be located). It is also often described by its location, e.g. 'am Stadtrand' (on the outskirts of town).
Eine neue Fabrik hat sich im Gewerbegebiet angesiedelt.
A new factory has set up in the industrial park.
industrial area
A Gewerbegebiet can contain various companies and businesses, including factories. An Industriegebiet is characterized more strongly by factories, warehouses, and other industrial businesses. Gewerbegebiet is therefore more suitable for a mixed business location, while Industriegebiet fits an area with a strongly industrial character.
Die Druckerei eröffnet ihren neuen Betrieb im Gewerbegebiet.
The print shop is opening its new facility in the business park.
Die große Fabrik eröffnet ihren neuen Betrieb im Industriegebiet.
The large factory is opening its new facility in the industrial area.
