Committee Chair

Fomunung, Ignatius

Committee Member

Bathi, Jejal Reddy; Onyango, Mbakisya A.

Department

Dept. of Civil and Chemical Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Abstract

Green Infrastructure (GI) gains recognition as a viable alternative to traditional infrastructure due to its economic, environmental, and social benefits. However, quantifying and monetizing GI's social and environmental impacts pose challenges, leading to their neglect in comparative evaluations. To heighten GI's appeal, this study introduces a novel framework that incorporates social and environmental impacts and public opinion using the Analytical Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo simulation. The framework offers a comprehensive approach to evaluate GI's impact. Findings from a Philadelphia project demonstrate that projects with more GI elements are cost-effective when considering public opinion and long-term benefits. The research emphasizes the importance of incorporating GI's threefold benefits into evaluation frameworks, aiding decision-makers in making informed choices by accounting for social, environmental, and economic impacts

Acknowledgments

This research was sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) grant no. RES2021-06.

Degree

M. S.; A thesis submitted to the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science.

Date

8-2023

Subject

Sustainable transportation; Sustainable urban development; Infrastructure (Economics)--Environmental aspects; Infrastructure (Economics)--Social aspects

Keyword

Green infrastructure, decision-support tool, quantification, triple-bottom-line

Document Type

Masters theses

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

xiv, 57 leaves

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

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