 Geospatial Analysis and Optimization Techniques to Select Site for New Business: The Case Study of Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA

Journal Article

Altuwaijri, Hamad Ahmed . 2015

• المجلة \ الصحيفة: International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR)
• رقم العدد: 5
• رقم الإصدار السنوي: 24
• الصفحات: pp 301-308

مستخلص المنشور

Abstract Geographic information system (GIS) can provide an optimal solution in case of site selection. Therefore, using GIS is a common practice for spatial decision support. The study area and the purpose of this study was to find the best location for a new Wal-Mart store in Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA. Population, distance from existing stores, land uses, and slope were factors that considered in this research. Moreover, these factors weighted, based on their importance. Then, by using the raster calculator, the best location for the new store was defined. Based on the assumption; the results indicated that the optimal location should be in the northwest part of the city of Ann Arbor, around the highway.