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Hua Hin CBD Data Collection Methods

The document outlines a methodology for collecting data in Hua Hin to test a hypothesis regarding the characteristics of a Central Business District (CBD). Various techniques such as traffic counts, site map drawings, pedestrian counts, environmental quality surveys, and photography are employed to gather relevant data. Each method is justified based on its ability to provide insights into the area's traffic, layout, pedestrian activity, and overall environmental quality.

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Hua Hin CBD Data Collection Methods

The document outlines a methodology for collecting data in Hua Hin to test a hypothesis regarding the characteristics of a Central Business District (CBD). Various techniques such as traffic counts, site map drawings, pedestrian counts, environmental quality surveys, and photography are employed to gather relevant data. Each method is justified based on its ability to provide insights into the area's traffic, layout, pedestrian activity, and overall environmental quality.

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Methodology

In order to prove or disprove my hypothesis a range of different data’s are taken in Hua
Hin. The methods I used in order to collect this data is highlighted down below:

Technique (plus photos) Method Justification


Traffic count One person sets a 3 minute This method can show us If
timer while the rest of the the area is a CBD or not as
group starts counting A characteristic of a CBD is
different categories of car traffic congestions. If the
seen on the road. data collected shows that
there are many cars
We use a clicker and tally passing by can suggest it is
the marks down onto the a busy area with developed
Figure 1.7 : counting cars paper to keep track of our properties.
data.
The method is not time
After the timer stops, we consuming and is really
gather all the data together convenient for us to record
and write down the total the data as it can lead to
numbers for each category accurate results.
for each of our worksheet.

Site map drawing One person takes a picture


of the area in case some This method can determine
group members does not Whether it’s a CBD or not
finish their sketch. from the layout and the
details from the keys. As
At each site, after all the CBD’s are known for having
data are recorded, we high rise buildings as land
would stop and take about 5 values are expensive, the
minutes to draw the site numbers labeled can help
with keys provided to prove a point.
explain the areas. For
example, a number would Although the method can be
mean floor numbers and a little time consuming, it
would mean retail buildings. provides many detailed
Figure 1.8 : site map drawing A compass providing data.
information about the
direction where North is.

Pedestrian count Each person times This method is used to


themselves 2 minutes. They determine how much people
should observe around the walks around in the site and
areas and count the The volume of people in the
numbers of people they see area. This proves my
crossing the street or hypothesis as people are
walking along the road. willing to travel and
Once the timer ends, tally purchase specialist goods
marks need to be marked which suggests a high
down on the worksheet and sphere of influence.
write the total numbers of
pedestrians.

The process was repeated


Figure 1.9: pedestrian count again in the afternoon to
receive an accurate
information.
EQS( environmental quality We answer the survey at Surveys were answered to
survey) each site, with answers show characteristics prove
based on our opinion. our point of a CBD for each
Ticking boxes ranging from site we go.45
1-5 depending on how much
you agree or disagree.

Figure 2.0 : EQS


Photography Use any device with a Photographs were taken to
camera to capture pictures remind us to look back on
of the surrounding And and provide evidence of us
specific features.
going to the site and pictures
to support our point.

Figure 2.1 : taking photos

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