Building AHP Models for Investigating Urban Planning Implementation Practice for City Beautification in Ethiopia by Using Super Decisions v3 Software Package: The Case of Woldia Town

Abstract

The population of East African nations has been shifting toward an urban lifestyle. The fast urbanization that occurred without a solid economic foundation to support it, which led to the development of informal urban settlements on the outskirts of cities, foretells enormous challenges. In order to improve the quality of life and general well-being of city dwellers, urban planning aims to organize the use of land and other physical resources for the benefit of the general public. In Ethiopia, the hardest and most difficult part of creating an urban plan is putting it into action. Waste of time, money, and human resources all crucial for the process of creating plans are among the issues that arise from inadequate urban implementation. In order to investigate urban planning implementation practices for city beautification, this study concentrated on creating AHP models using Super Decisions v3: In order to accomplish the goal, a pairwise comparison questionnaire survey was used to gather the data. This study's data analysis was carried out utilizing the Super Decisions software v3 package. According to the study's findings, the most crucial urban planning practices were flood risk management, maintenance of facilities, access to community resources, green networks and open spaces, urban mobility plans, monumental architecture, and urban transportation utilities. On the other hand, the least significant urban planning practices were found to include solid waste management, tourism, green spaces, education and health, housing policy, and cultural heritage protection.