Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA) location Helperzoomtunnel

A multi-criteria analysis report for the 'Aanpak Ring Zuid' project in Groningen, Netherlands, authored by Grontmij for the project organisation. The document, published by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, evaluates four location variants for a new railway tunnel to replace the discontinued Esperanto crossing. The dataset is available as a PDF under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare infrastructure project alternatives based on the multi-criteria analysis framework described.
• Study the integration of environmental permits (Wabo procedure) into transportation planning.
• Analyze the trade-offs between different tunnel locations (Helperbrink, Savornin Lohmanlaan, Goeman Borgesiuslaan, Vestdijklaan/Esserweg).
• Model the impact of road adjustments (Southern Ring Groningen N7) on local connectivity (Hereweg, Oosterpoort).

Strengths

• Report focuses on a specific, well-defined infrastructure project ('Aanpak Ring Zuid') in Groningen.
• Explicitly compares four distinct location variants for the proposed railway tunnel.
• Source is an official ministry (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties) and a named consultancy (Grontmij).

Limitations

• Data is presented as a PDF report; column-level structured data is unavailable.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.
• The last update date is unknown, so the report's temporal relevance is unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Multi-criteria analysis conducted by consultancy Grontmij for the 'Aanpak Ring Zuid' project organisation.

Time Range

The analysis pertains to future adjustments of the Southern Ring Groningen (N7) 'in the coming years'.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Groningen, Netherlands, specifically the Southern Ring road (N7) and the Esperantostraat railway crossing area.