Urban Planning Criteria for Logistics Warehouses Locations Selection | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 October 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2025.409095.1647 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Noha Ebrahim El-Anany* 1; Ingy El Barmelgy2; Henar A. Kalefa3 | ||
| 1Assistant lecturer -Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, October 6 University, 6th of October City, 12585, Giza, Egypt. Phd Student at Faculty of Engineering , Cairo University | ||
| 2Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Architectural Department, Cairo University | ||
| 3Vice Dean Faculty of Engineering, October 6 University, 6th of October City, 12585, Giza, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The rapid expansion of e-commerce has redefined logistics and urban planning, creating increasing demand for strategically located warehouses that balance operational efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability. This study investigates the key criteria influencing the selection of logistics warehouse sites for e-commerce, aiming to establish a structured framework for decision-making. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, integrating theoretical analysis with comparative case studies of Amazon’s PHX3 fulfillment center in Arizona and Noon’s CFC facility in Dubai. The cases were evaluated in terms of geographical context, infrastructure, operational performance, and sustainability. To validate and prioritize the criteria, an expert survey was conducted using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), allowing for pairwise comparisons and weight assignments across main and sub-criteria. The results show that infrastructure quality, particularly road connectivity and multimodal access—represents the most decisive factor, followed by geographical accessibility and operational considerations such as congestion management and design flexibility. Sustainability, while acknowledged, was ranked lowest by experts, reflecting current industry priorities that still privilege cost and efficiency over environmental performance. The comparative findings further reveal that Amazon’s model emphasizes technological integration and operational flexibility, whereas Noon benefits from spatial planning advantages through its location within Dubai Logistics City. Both models, however, share challenges related to sustainability integration and residential adjacency impacts.This research contributes a comprehensive framework of location criteria to support policymakers, urban planners, and industry stakeholders in developing logistics infrastructure. The framework underscores the need to combine infrastructure and geographical priorities with long-term sustainability strategies to achieve resilient and efficient e-commerce logistics. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| E-commerce Logistics; Warehouse Location Selection; Infrastructure and Accessibility; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) | ||
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