Identifying the Planning Priorities for Green Infrastructure within Urban Environments Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Yeeun Shin, Suyeon Kim, Sang-Woo Lee and Kyungjin An
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Yeeun Shin: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Suyeon Kim: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Sang-Woo Lee: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Kyungjin An: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 13, 1-13

Abstract: Urban environmental issues such as declining air quality and increasing urban heat island effects can be managed by the effective use of urban green spaces. Consequently, the importance of green infrastructure (GI) has rapidly increased over time. While the various functions of GI have been investigated in numerous studies, limited research has focused on prioritizing those factors which impact the planning and development of GI. This study used literature reviews, expert surveys, and an analytic hierarchy process methodology to identify and prioritize the critical factors influencing GI during the design and construction process to enhance the role of GI in urban areas. Experts were asked to prioritize four primary (ecological, landscape, usability, and economic factors) and 16 secondary aspects of GI design. Respondents strongly agreed on the importance of the ecological aspects of GI, while the government sector also highlighted the importance of economic concerns, such as ongoing maintenance. Results indicated that the priorities for creating GI require further analysis and mediation between stakeholders. Further empirical evidence should be accumulated regarding the functions of GI for policy implementation in design and construction.

Keywords: green infrastructure; urban open space; analytic hierarchy process; air quality; holistic planning approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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