Assignment - Methodology 2

Question 1

how to conduct

Answer 1

• used printed map, map was oriented to irl layout via digi compass & walked down street
• what ground levels of buildings were used for, via RICEPOTS
• RICEPOTS = resi, indust, commercial, entertainment, public building, open space, transport, services
• more info per category for more detail, e.g. C could be Cf or Cd
• no of floors counted on CBD

Question 2

advantages

Answer 2

• map is v visual = ez to compare sites
• gives exact, detailed info from RICEPOTS
• simple to conduct
• quick way to get up to date info = easy to redo for changes
• gives sense of wealth, safety, potential foot traffic

Question 3

disadvantages

Answer 3

• if printed map being used isnt up to date = hard to conduct, misclassification, confusing for conducter
• some buildings may fit into several/none categories = misclassification = inaccurate
• more detail for buildings, e.g. commercial food can list products being sold

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

suitable bc:
* useful info
* ez to process into pie charts & bar graphs = ez visual comparison
* reliable to certain extent bc objective & data can be double checked via google street view
* map used might;ve been out of date
* could be rushed in areas the person was conducitng knew well