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Multi-plaza Investigation

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Structure of the Investigation

• Introduction (history & description of Multi-plaza)

• Hypothesis (aim/what do you expect to find)

• Methodology (how you did the research)• Data Presentation(graphs, maps, charts)• Data Analysis (what does the data

show)• Conclusion (was your hypothesis correct)

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Location

Easy & quick access to central san Jose, close links to the main pistas connecting with the suburbs of San Jose.

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Site

Large area of relatively flat land with good transport links& close to wealthy suburbs of San Jose

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Flat, even surfaces: good for the elderly,wheel chairs & parents with buggies

Areas for relaxing &taking a break from shopping

Climate control

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Food court - allows peopleto have meals & spend longerIn the mall ( & more money).

Play areas for children. Yukidslooks after children whilst Parents go off shopping

Cinema complex attracts peoplefor entertainment & in the evenings.

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Large department storesattract shoppers with the range of products that theyStock.

Outdoor parking inthe new section inaddition to the Multi-storey.

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Introduction• Background to Multiplaza.

• Map showing location.

• Advantages of location. (labelled site map)

• Why does it attract so many people?

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Hypothesis• Where do you think will be the

busiest locations in Multiplaza?• Why do you think this?

• Where do you think the most expensive rents per m2 are in Multiplaza?

• Why do you think this?

• Are there distinct zones in Multiplaza?

• Explain & suggest reasons why.

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Globalisation• How globalised do you think

Multiplaza is?

Give reasons for why you think this.

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Methodology• The purpose of this section is to show

that you understand the research methods that you have been using.

• Describe each of the methods you used to collect data (how you did it).

• Explain why you used the methods to collect data (what will it show you).

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Diary for the day• 10:15 – left school as a class to go to

Mulitplaza.• 10.30 – in groups started investigation in

Multiplaza. We worked in groups of 3 because.........

• 10.40 – We did a footfall survey. We did this at...........To do this we.............. We did it to find out..........

• Continue the diary to cover the whole time you were at Multiplaza.

• You should also add a paragraph about the research you did about Mulitplaza for the introduction section.

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Data Presentation• Bar chart to show the pedestrian

counts at the different locations• Shaded map with key that identifies

the different store types.• Annotated photographs

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Data Analysis• Describe what you data presentation

shows:– what patterns are there?– Where are the busiest places.

• Explain the patterns/data:– Why do you think you have got these

results

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Conclusion• Summarise the main findings of your

investigation.• Do the results match your initial

expectations?