An Application of Operations Research to Municipal Planning: Some Fiscal Aspects of Land-Use Planning

Authors

Michael H. Alexander

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-1964

Abstract

This study was undertaken as a group research project at Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio. The limits of the study are outlined and a conceptual model developed. A simulation model of a specific community, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, is constructed as an example of how the overall municipal simulation model can provide planning information. Three alternative land use policies described by the Mayor were programmed as input for this simulation model. Analysis of the results and recommendations are included as a part of the study.

Keywords

Operations research, Mayfield Heights (Ohio), City planning--Ohio--Mayfield Heights--Simulation methods, Land use--Ohio--Mayfield Heights--Planning, Municipal government--Ohio--Mayfield Heights, Urban policy--Ohio--Mayfield Heights, Computer-generated simulations as evidence, Simulation methods

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 25

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

Recommended Citation

Alexander, Michael H., "An Application of Operations Research to Municipal Planning: Some Fiscal Aspects of Land-Use Planning" (1964). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 42.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/42