Location of Sports Venues in Tabriz Using AHP in GIS

Kimia Pezeshgi¹, Hamid Janani²* and Hashem Rostamzadeh³

1Department Of Physical Education, College Of Human Science, East Azarbaijan Science And Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran. 2Department Of Physical Education, College Of Human Science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran. 3Climatology and GIS department, Geography faculty, University of Tabriz, 29 Bahman bolivar, Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, Iran

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to locate the sports venues of Tabriz using AHP in GIS. Samples included all 95 sports venues under supervision of Office of Sports and Youth within Tabriz. Descriptive data was collected using evidences, documents, field studies and spatial data by GPS and database was formed in GIS. Then, factors influencing the location of sports venues were weighted. After combining and analysing, the current situation of sports venues was evaluated and finally the most appropriate locations were proposed using AHP method. The results showed that only 14 sports venues (14.7%) of Tabriz supervised by Office of Youth and Sports are in a good place in terms of population density and 81 venues (85.2%) were established in inappropriate places. In terms of ground slope, 21 (22.1%) of 95 venues were constructed in inappropriate, and 74 (77.9%) in appropriate places. In Terms of access, only 7 (6.3%) venues were constructed in inappropriate places and 89 (93.6%) were constructed in appropriate place. In terms of proximity to medical centers, 15 (15.79%) venues were constructed in inappropriate places and 80 (84.21%) were constructed in appropriate places. Using AHP and GIS is highly efficient in locating sports venues and allows evaluation of different places and selection of the right place regarding given standards.

KEYWORDS: GIS; AHP; location; sport venues; Tabriz

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