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SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR CANADIAN SECOND HOME OWNERS IN CATTARAUGUS
COUNTY
Jajean Rose-BurneyPrabhat DahalApril 28, 2007
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Introduction
Preference Based Suitability Analysis
Hypothesis: Canadian second homeowners have different location preferences than non-Canadian second home owners
This analysis can benefit planners, developers, and real estate businesses
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Background
Cattaraugus County Tourism economy and
recreational second homes
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Criteria
Six criteria were used in this analysis Preferences were determined by comparing the
attributes of both groups of second homes
Distance from the Village of Ellicottville
Existing Second Home
Densities
View of Ski Resorts
Neighborhood Home Values
Neighborhood Land Values
Road Access
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Methodology
Measuring second homes
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Methodology
Creating grids Distance to Ellicottville and other cities/villages Densities of second homes View of ski resorts Neighborhood home values Neighborhood land values Road access
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Methodology
Canadian Non-Canadian
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Findings
Differences exist between Canadian and non-Canadian second home location preferences
The most suitable location for Canadian second homes are concentrated around the Ellicottville
Suitable locations for non-Canadian second homes are scattered throughout the County
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications
Tools and Planning Application
Useful for planners to determine best and worst locations for any land use
Limitations come from limited data Data was based on existing conditions that may not
reflect future preferences
Weighting process can allow for bias