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Shopping Hierarchy Investigation
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- Thu Jul 11 2002

... Geography Coursework Contents Introduction -Aim Shopping hierarchy exists in urban centers. The aim of this report is to find out in which ways do shopping centers vary as their size increase (determined by the number of shops and space occupied). Research was carried out in Nei-Hu District, Taipei, Taiwan. The results may differ from European countries. The following were investigated: * Shop types * Building height * Traffic and pedestrian flow * Environmental quality-litter * Environmental quality-noise * Amenities * Shopping patterns: -Sphere of influence -Frequency of visit -Money spent -Transportation method -Purpose of visiting -Time spent Besides investigating different sizes, 2 large centers where investigated. One was the local high street and another an out-of-town shopping center. The purpose was to find the difference between them. -The area and centers (see map for location of centers) Nei-Hu district is a mix of residential and business area. Taipei is a fairly new city, it may not have developed characteristics of older cities. It is located outer area of Taipei City.














