Introduction Conceptual Outline Methodology Data Collection Spatial Analysis Results Design Problems
Methodology
The overall methodology of this excercise is to create a demand to service ratio. The analysis during this will be quite simplistic when compared to some of the more complex techniques and methods learned in Geography 355. It will rely moslty on overlay and reclass modules to create the desired results. Using MCE was determined to be impractical because cartographic model to produce the desired results could not be concieved.
Constructing a demand/service ratio for Nanaimo involves several steps. First, a demand scale for individual socio-economic varibles will be created for the dissemination areas. These layers then will be overlayed, re-scaled and reclassified appropriately. The second step is to create service levels using frequency of service provided by individual routes. These routes will be categorized as 'high', 'medium', or 'low' service.A varying catchment area will be created using the Fuzzy module with different parameters for each category. The service will be re-scaled and reclassified. The third step is to overlay the demand and service layers to create a demand/service ratio scale. This layer will be again over-layed with residential-only landuse layer to provide demand/service ratio for residential neighbourhoods only.