Critical Factors for Successful Public Hearing in Infrastructure Development Projects: A Case Study of the on Nuch Waste Disposal Plant Project

Manowong, Ektewan; Ogunlana, Stephen O.

doi:10.1080/15623599.2008.10773107

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“…By involving the public effectively in the decision-making process, the chance of project success may increase due to (i) a reduction in project time and cost (Creighton, 2005); (ii) the development of more innovative plans and solutions through the incorporation of the collective wisdom of the community (CCSG, 2007); (iii) the accomplishment of the needs or concerns of a cross-section of society without sacrificing the project goals (Woltjer, 2009); (iv) an acceptance of the community, which can increase the legitimacy government decisions (Moore & Warren, 2006); (v) an opportunity to promote mutual learning (Manowong & Ogunlana, 2008); (vi) a desire to protect individual and minority rights (Plummer & Taylor, 2004); (vii) an achievement of sustainable project lifecycle management (Varol, Ercoskun, & Gurer, 2011); and (viii) the promotion of collaborative governance (Enserink & Koppenjan, 2007).…”

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Public participation in infrastructure and construction projects in China: From an EIA-based to a whole-cycle process

Skitmore

2012

Habitat International

111

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a b s t r a c tMany governments world-wide are increasingly encouraging the involvement of interested individuals, groups and organisations in their public infrastructure and construction (PIC) projects as a means of improving the openness, transparency and accountability of the decision-making process and help improve the projects' long-term viability and benefits to the community. In China, however, the current participatory mechanism at the project level exists only as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process. With an increasing demand for PIC projects and social equality in China, this suggests a need to bring the participatory process into line with international practice.The aim of this paper, therefore, is to identify the weaknesses of EIA-based public participation in China and the means by which it may be improved for the whole lifecycle of PIC schemes. To do this, the results of a series of interviews with a diverse group of experts is reported which analyse the nature and extent of existing problems of public participation in EIA and suggestions for improvement. These indicate that the current level of participation in PIC projects is quite limited, particularly in the crucial earlier stages, primarily due to traditional culture and values, uneven progress in the adoption of participatory mechanisms, the risk of not meeting targets and lack of confidence in public competence. Finally, a process flowchart is proposed to guide construction practitioners and the community in general.

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Public participation in infrastructure and construction projects in China: From an EIA-based to a whole-cycle process

Skitmore

2012

Habitat International

111

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“…For PIC projects, the stakeholder groups are more apparent as schemes of this type usually have an impact on the public in general, particularly when social and environmental issues are at stake (Manowong & Ogunlana, 2008). Atkin and Skitmore (2008) believe that successful completion of PIC projects is dependent on meeting the expectations of stakeholders throughout the should be treated differently when conducting public consultation/engagement activities.…”

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Conflict or consensus: An investigation of stakeholder concerns during the participation process of major infrastructure and construction projects in Hong Kong

Skitmore

2012

Habitat International

141

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a b s t r a c tPublic participation in the planning and design of major public infrastructure and construction (PIC) projects is crucial to their success, as the interests of different stakeholders can be systematically captured and built into the finalised scheme. However, public participation may not always yield a mutually acceptable solution, especially when the interests of stakeholders are diverse and conflicting. Confrontations and disputes can arise unless the concerns or needs of the community are carefully analysed and addressed. The aim of the paper is to propose a systematic method of analysing stakeholder concerns relating to PIC projects by examining the degree of consensus and/or conflict involved. The results of a questionnaire survey and a series of interviews with different entities are provided, which indicate the existence of a significant divergence of views among stakeholder groups and that conflicts arise when there is a mismatch between peoples' perception concerning money and happiness on the one hand and development and damages on the other. Policy and decision-makers should strive to resolve at least the majority of conflicts that arise throughout the lifecycle of major PIC projects so as to maximise their chance of success.

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“…Many researchers criticize those participations without substantial impact on decision-making as rhetoric (Conrad et al, 2011;Bawole, 2013). It is suggested factors of an authentic participation include constructive feedback on proposal and follow-up communication (King et al, 1998;Manowong & Ogunlana, 2008); meanwhile, participants may reciprocate negatively if they are consulted but ignored (Corgnet & Hernán-González, 2013).…”

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“…Third, considering the frequent emphasis on the critical function of good preparation to a successful public hearing (Manowong & Ogunlana, 2008), we included the perceived preparation kindness into the model. A considerate preparation, such as a suitable time and location, will improve the relationship between the authority and farmers (Figure 3).…”

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The Dilemma of Public Hearings in Land Expropriation in China Based on Farmers’ Satisfaction

Li²,

Fu³

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Although public hearings have been introduced into Chinese land expropriation as an important democratic supervision and conflict resolution mechanism for more than 15 years, there is a dearth of research into its qualities. Taking the farmers’ satisfaction with the public hearings as the critical quality indicator, this article analyzes the dilemma of this special institution in Chinese land expropriation. Process tracing is employed to analyze the design defect of the public hearing institution. Farmers’ satisfactions with the public hearings are measured by a questionnaire, and the factors are examined by a structural equation model based on the theories of expectancy disconfirmation and procedural fairness. It is concluded that the distorted procedure and the inconsiderate arrangement affect farmers’ perceived procedural fairness and decrease their satisfaction with hearings. In order to solve the dilemma of public participation in land expropriation, the relevant authorities should start from the source of affecting farmers’ satisfaction.

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Critical Factors for Successful Public Hearing in Infrastructure Development Projects: A Case Study of the on Nuch Waste Disposal Plant Project

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Public participation in infrastructure and construction projects in China: From an EIA-based to a whole-cycle process

Public participation in infrastructure and construction projects in China: From an EIA-based to a whole-cycle process

Conflict or consensus: An investigation of stakeholder concerns during the participation process of major infrastructure and construction projects in Hong Kong

The Dilemma of Public Hearings in Land Expropriation in China Based on Farmers’ Satisfaction

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