Hi,

I am looking for a list of consulting firms in the LA and San Diego
area that specialize in doing GIS-based/spatial analysis/spatial
stats/optimal site location type stuff.

e.g.  K-Mart/Starbucks/AG Edwards is looking to put a new store/outlet
somewhere in the LA area ---- they would hire one of these companies
to do an optimal site location analysis with regards to several
socio-economic and geographic variables.

Thanks,
vlad

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Clarification of Question by vlad-ga on 09 Aug 2002 14:20 PDT

San Francisco area as well.

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Request for Question Clarification by digsalot-ga on 11 Aug 2002 16:22 PDT

It is the "socio-economic and geographic variables" that might make a
difference in an answer.  Are you looking for a CRM archaeological
report before excavating the sites, underground utilities, underlying
geologic structure, etc?  Many GIS consulting firms specialize in one
or two types of studies.  If I can know the studies you want, I can
either find firms which might do them all (fairly rare) or an
assortment of firms whose abilities and specialities will overlap to
give you a complete picture.

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Clarification of Question by vlad-ga on 11 Aug 2002 20:37 PDT

Hi digsalot,

Sorry for being so unclear.  When I said "...one of these companies
to do an optimal site location analysis with regards to several
socio-economic and geographic variables."  --- I didn't mean geologic
(soils tech. type stuff) as much as I meant,----- (for example) Burger
King wants to put a new restaurant somewhere in LA, with which
intersection can they optimize the following (business-type)
variables: a) high disposable income per capita b) within 1 mile of a
freeway on/offramp c) low crime rate d) etc etc
 
Hope that helps.


vlad