Location decisions of producer services in a commercially transformed area.

摘要

The objective of this thesis is to begin to uncover the roles which character and milieu played in the location decisions of producer service firms in the community of Yaletown, located in the City of Vancouver.;Yaletown is a former warehousing district located on the outskirts of the CBD. Described as a transition area that had never transformed, in recent years the area has undergone considerable re-development, gaining a reputation as a creative design area with an attractive milieu and unique character. Although the area is known as a design area, a significant number of producer service firms have also located there.;The primary objective of this study was to determine if the milieu and character of Yaletown played a significant role in the location decisions of producer services. If so, were they as important as factors such as rent, proximity to clients, and proximity to services?;The results conclude that the milieu and character of Yaletown played a significant role in the location decisions of firms. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)