A decision support framework for sustainable highway alignment embracing variant preferences of stakeholders: case of China Pakistan economic corridor

Irfan Zafar, Ibrahim Yahaya Wuni, Geoffrey Qiping Shen, Hafiz Zahoor and Jin Xue

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2020, vol. 63, issue 9, 1550-1584

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.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2019.1672524

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