A decision support framework for sustainable highway alignment embracing variant preferences of stakeholders: case of China Pakistan economic corridor. Issue 9 (28th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zafar, Irfan; Wuni, Ibrahim Yahaya; Shen, Geoffrey Qiping; Zahoor, Hafiz; Xue, Jin
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental planning and management. Volume 63:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 1550
• Page End: 1584
• Publication Date: 2020-07-28
• Subjects: highway alignment -- sustainability -- decision-making -- stakeholders -- CPEC; City planning -- Periodicals; City planning -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 333.7
• DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2019.1672524
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-0568

Abstract

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.