Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

8-1-1967

Abstract

This study is based on a survey conducted in Cleveland Heights, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, in which 255 residents and fifty professionals were interviewed regarding their knowledge and opinions of the proposed Lee Freeway. Knowledge and opinion of those interviewed were determined and compared with distance from the proposed freeway route, length of residence, and number of children living at home. A list of advantages and disadvantages was also compiled from each interview. On the basis of this data, opposition to the Lee Freeway was found to be inversely related to the distance from the freeway. Strength of opinion and knowledge concerning the proposed freeway were directly related, while knowledge was inversely related to distance. Concern for possible physical effects of the proposed freeway was found to be directly related to the level of knowledge. No conclusion could be drawn regarding benefits.

Keywords

Operations research, Express highways--Ohio--Cleveland, Transportation--Ohio--Cleveland--Planning, Urban transportation--Ohio--Cleveland, Cleveland Heights (Ohio)--Social conditions, City planning--Ohio--Cleveland

Publication Title

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

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 91

Rights

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

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