AbstractGot Mixed? - Optimization modeling of land usesTrack: Retail/Real Estate Author The proposed presentation demonstrates a novel approach to Mixed Use development optimization through combination of local real estate and regional planning models which include market pressures. Utilizing a robust optimization model, I attempt to identify a socially optimal mix of land uses. Optimization modeling is well known in transportation planning, and has various applications in business and operations management. The model considers the developer's profit maximization, the planner's concern for providing sustainable neighborhoods, and the local government's taxation and zoning interests. It goes beyond the traditional application of optimization modeling that model across regions, while also considering the mix of land uses on one particular property with integration of surrounding features. As part of my dissertation, I utilize ArcGis 9.3 for data mining and its statistical analysis package to support real estate and planning aspects in the modeling process. Focus is set on real estate developments in Cincinnati, OH. Thomas Wuerzer University of Cincinnati School of Planning, DAAP PO Box 210016 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0016 United States Phone: 513 884 7737 E-mail: wuerzets@mail.uc.edu |