As social conflicts are increasingly intense over the selection of sites for public such facilities as a high-tech medical complex, social problems have emerged. To prevent these conflicts over site selection, it is important to secure transparency for the decision- making process based on scientific feasibility. In addition, a scientific method for consensus building should be continuously developed to ensure that conflict prevention systems work properly, and then apply them to a project that present any potential for conflict.



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Volume No. 348
Writer:
Dr. Im Eun-sun Research fellow of the National Infrastructure &GIS Research Division(Email: esim@krihs.re.kr, Tel: 82-31-380-0413)
Dr. Cha Mi-sook
Research Fellow of the National Territorial Planning&Regional Research Division
(Email: mscha@krihs.re.kr, Tel: 82-31-380-0190)