A critical evaluation of the location of public markets

Abstract

In this study emphasis has been draw', to locational aspects of public markets. A case study of three selected markets within Gampaha District is used to carry out the evaluation o locational aspects of public markets. location of public market have been prepared. From this a general policy ad guide lines for the The discussion in the study is pursued In six chapters The "irst chapter comprises a historical perspective of the development process of public market in Sri Lanka. This chapter is also concerned with the main objectives of the Local Authorities in the construction of public market bulldin ,s. v Chapter two consists of a review of the certain theoretical concepts on the Location of retail trade. Relevant concepts such as central place theory, gravity and gravity potential models and other related models are considered, concepts to the Local context of Sri Lanka. An attempt is made to relate these Chapter three gives the general back ground to Gampaha District and reviews the existing locational pattern of local authority sponsored .public markets. In chapter four;a critical evaluation of the locational aspects of three selected public markets at Ga ipa -a, Ja-ela and I alwetbuhiripitiya, that is of two urban centres and one village growth point in * the Gampaha District, is carried out. Considerations on the necessity for a Rational policy for the location or public markets comprises chapter five, certain policy guide lines and strategies for the location of public markets and gives emphasis to the procedures for Imple entation of such policy. It also includes Thu study concludes in chapter six with final conclusion and recommendations.