Addendum Paper for the International Forum of University Science Park, China (2004)

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Paper prepared for the International Forum of University Science Park, China (2004) The Story of the Stanford Industrial/Research Park Jon Sandelin The Stanford Industrial Park (“Park”) was authorized in 1951 by setting aside 209 acres of Stanford land holdings for light industrial use. The first occupant of the park, in 1953, was Varian Associates, a company with close ties to Stanford University. The purpose of the Park was to provide a source of income, as Stanford University was struggling financially in 1950. A master plan for the use…

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