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March 6, 2026Frontiers in Sustainable CitiesOpen Access

Designing sustainable public spaces in Khobar, Saudi Arabia: a decision-support framework integrating mobility and transport connectivity using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

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KAKhalid Mohammed Almatar

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A framework ranks sustainability criteria in public spaces, aiding planners and policymakers in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Key Points

  • To develop a decision-support model for ranking sustainability criteria in public space design in Khobar.
  • Constructed a decision-support model integrating SDG 11 and AHP.
  • Employed pairwise comparisons among sustainability criteria by a panel of 32 experts.
  • Organized sustainability criteria into physical, economic, administrative, and social dimensions.
  • Physical dimension ranked highest with 43.1%, followed by economic (22.0%) and administrative (18.5%).
  • Top sub-criteria included preservation of cultural resources and connection to transport.
  • The framework aids planners in prioritizing sustainable urban interventions.

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Khalid Mohammed Almatar (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa6f3c531e4c4a9ff5946ehttps://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2026.1772638
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