New logistical flows in the inner city

Dallinga, Jasper (2021) New logistical flows in the inner city. Bachelor thesis.

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Abstract

The vacancy of stores in Dutch inner cities is increasing rapidly. This is also the case for the inner city in Groningen. More vacancy has a negative effect on the attractiveness and liveability of the inner city. At the same time Groningen is introducing policies to improve the liveability through the establishments of a Zero-emission zone. This policy does however not take into account the increasing vacancy in the inner city. Therefore, this research combines the conditions for a zero- emission inner city, and the measures to prevent store vacancies. It presents insight into how the plan zero-emission city logistics in Groningen can be better prepared for the developments in the function of physical retail stores. In order to answer the research question, multiple research methods are employed. Literature studied to shape the focus of the study. This is used in combination with a document analysis and interviews with experts with different expertises. These different perspectives gave an insight in the various visions and arguments on the topic. A professor retail marketing on the developments for retailers, a researcher from a real estate firm on the developments for logistical real estate, an expert from Ikea to introduce insight in the implementation, and a transport expert on the execution of zero-emission zones. The results show that physical retail stores will have to adapt to new functions, such as a showroom, or a stockholding location. This requires for new types of logistical real estate, such as cross-docking centres and multi-level warehouses. This means that the city of Groningen will have to designate space to develop new types logistical real estate, which are an essential part of the city logistics, and essential for a successful implementation of a zero emission zone in the inner city of Groningen.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Degree programme:	Spatial Planning and Design
Supervisor:	Rauws, W.S.
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2022 13:39
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2022 13:39
URI:	https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3748

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