Where O Where Do I Open
a New Consignment Store in Vancouver?
Introduction:
When picking my topic for this
class I wanted to focus on using multiple criteria evaluations in
decision making. This is the most interesting aspect of GIS, as it is
how this computer system can be applied to numerous projects and
applications. I therefore chose a topic that was simple in its
design and was easily applicable to my daily life. I wanted to
focus more on the types of data manipulations I could do and the
various ways data layers could be combined together to get different
results. I was also interested in different forms of data
collection, and picked a topic that included personal interviews in
defining factors/constraints and their relative weights.
For
this
project I am aiming to find the most ideal
location to open a new consignment store in Vancouver.
Consignment stores carry second-hand clothes, and the donators of the
clothes get a percentage of the proceeds. These stores differ
from second-hand stores such as Value Village in that there is usually
a theme (vintage, funky, contemporary), the clothes are generally in
better condition, and most will carry some new lines by local/smaller
clothing/jewellery designers. I felt I would be able to relate to
both the data required and the end result of this project.
This project is important to me for a few
reasons. Firstly, I enjoy shopping at consignment stores because
of the interesting clothing finds. There's nothing like wearing a
coat from the '40s that you know your Grandma would've loved and you
could never find anywhere else. I also like buying second hand
because it means that that piece of material isn't in a landfill, and
it's one less new coat made. By frequenting consignment shops I'm
also contributing to small business development, which is something I
like to support. Performing this project is giving me an appreciation
of some of the aspects involved with opening a small business in
Vancouver.