albert dock Flashcards
Questionnaire
Sampling method: Stratified/random sampling. Supposed to question a cross section of men/women, age groups & ethnicity – in reality, asked anyone who would answer.
Sample size: 360 (each person collected minimum of 10)
Description: Asking questions to determine if the urban change had created opportunities.
strengths of questionare
Strengths
-The method is a good way to collect data.
-The data collected can easily be collated
and graphed to show the common opinions of the people.
-They are a cost efficient way of collecting quantitative data.
-They are a practical way to gather people’s opinions.
weaknesses of questionare
Weaknesses
-People may lie especially if they are
given options and their choice is not
there.
-Carrying out face to face questionnaires can be time consuming so a large sample size cannot be obtained in the time.
Method 2: Land Use Survey
Sampling method: Stratified sampling
Sample size: 60 sites/locations
Description: Add the function of the space to a list to establish what facilities are available.
Strengths land use
Strengths
It shows exactly how many different
opportunities are available in the Albert
Dock.
Highlights any empty units
Weaknesses land use
- Needs to be repeated at different times of
year to see if the usage changes.
Can be difficult to establish the unit number
of if the unit has been split.
Questionnaire
Aim
Questionnaire
Aim: To investigate the opinions of the locals to
determine what they think of the Albert Dock’s
regeneration and opportunities available.
Land Use
Survey
Aim
Land Use
Survey
Aim: To investigate what facilities are available at the
Albert dock, shops cafes etc to establish if
opportunities are present.
People/
pedestrian count
Aim:
People/
pedestrian count
Aim: To investigate how well used the Albert Dock is
to establish if opportunities are present
aim Environment
survey
To investigate the impacts of Redevelopment of the Albert
Dock
Method 3: People / predestrian count
Sampling method: Stratified sampling (deliberately chosen location)
Sample size: 1 site (At different times at the new bus stop
Description: Tally the number of people that walk past the different locations to
establish how busy the Albert Dock is.
Method 3: People / predestrian count strength
It shows exactly how many people go
to the different sites at a given time.
Gives figures for how many people
actually use the facilities at the
Albert Dock.
weak pedestrian
Weaknesses
- Needs to be repeated at different times of day/week/year where there would be significant differences in people and amount. (Event on such as a concert )
Can be difficult to count if busy time of day
Method 4: Environmental Survey
Sampling method: Sample size: Stratified –chosen streets
Sample size: 6 locations
Description: to assess the impacts of redevelopment and the evidence of
opportunities provided.
strength environment
Strengths
-The method is a good way to collect
data.
- The data collected can easily be
collated and graphed to show the
common opinions of the class.