Facility Location Problem for the Integration of Two-Kind Facilities : Application to Unification of Kindergarten and Nurseries

Abstract

This paper presents the formulation of facility location problem for the integration of two-kind facilities, in which plamiers seek optimal location or selection among er[isting two-kind old type fatihties for emerging new type facilities that minimize users' travel distance to closest servlce outlets, The model is applied to the unification of excessiye kindergartens and insuMcient nurseries. The model can yield optirnal combinations of two-kind fhcilities that are suitable for conversion to new type facilities, given the changing geographical feature of supplyldemand for child education or care services.