Abstract
The selection of highway alignment without explicit consideration of the interests and preferences of stakeholders is a major recipe for conflicts and opposition in highway projects. Given the complex and dynamic nature of the highway alignment decision atmosphere, a dynamic framework is imperative. This research evaluated three multi-criteria decision methods (MCDMs), identified the optimal combination and proposed a highway alignment decision support framework which embraces the preferences of stakeholders. The proposed framework was validated using a controversial ongoing mega highway project from the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Thus, the study makes a useful contribution to the praxis and practice of the highway alignment decision-making process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1550-1584 |
Number of pages | 35 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Planning and Management |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- CPEC
- decision-making
- highway alignment
- stakeholders
- sustainability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Water Science and Technology
- General Environmental Science
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law