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Identifying Grocery Gaps in Surrey, BC

Study identifies areas in Surrey lacking access to healthy, affordable food. Location recommendations for new produce box program. Data analysis, methods used, findings, and uncertainty discussed. Recommendations for future research included.

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Identifying Grocery Gaps in Surrey, BC

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  1. Identifying Grocery Gaps in Surrey, BC By AdèleTherias GEOB 370

  2. Contents • Context and Research Question • Data • Methods • Findings • Uncertainty

  3. Research Question Where should a new produce box program be located in Surrey in order to reach the maximum number of people who do not have access to healthy affordable food within a reasonable walking time?

  4. Data • Residential Areas • Walking Paths • RouteLogistics (DMTI) • Food Premise Geocoding • Statistics Canada Population Data (2011)

  5. MethodsNetwork Layer

  6. MethodsSurrey-WideService Area Analysis

  7. MethodsSurrey-WideService Area Analysis

  8. Findings • 75% of Surrey’s total land surface and 65% of its residential area is NOT within a 10 minute walk from one or more food premises. • Newton: 63% of the population living more than 10 minutes walk away from a grocery or produce store. • Guildford: 42% of the population living more than 10 minutes walk away from a grocery or produce store.

  9. Uncertainty • Data uncertainty: Age, Inconsistency, Manipulation • Geolocation • Generalization of polygons • Population distribution

  10. Future Research • More Accurate Population Distribution • Transit Options • Population Characteristics

  11. Thank you! http://atherias.wixsite.com/grocerygaps

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