eprintid: 4252
rev_number: 4
eprint_status: archive
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dir: disk0/00/00/42/52
datestamp: 2023-07-14 11:42:28
lastmod: 2023-07-14 11:42:28
status_changed: 2023-07-14 11:42:28
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Jobarteh, Penda
creators_id: S4385519
creators_email: pendajobarteh@ymail.com
title: Examining the Impacts of Road Construction on Quality of Life: A Case Study of the Bertil Harding Highway Widening Project in The Gambia
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Good road network plays a significant role in national development as it facilitates transportation, communication and, movement of goods & services. In view of this, the Government of The Gambia secured funds from the Saudi Fund for Development to upgrade the road infrastructure from Airport Junction to Sting Corner. This development is aimed at easing travel between the Airport and the Capital city of Banjul. This thesis is geared towards investigating the perceived quality of life of individuals affected by the social impacts of the road construction phase. The employed mixed methods research revealed that, despite mitigation measures implemented,  among the impacts, traffic congestion, particulate matter pollution, interruption to basic utility services and economic losses have the most effect on overall quality of life.
date: 2023
pages: 36
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Hanna de Almeida Oliveira, P.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: p.hanna@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Transportation infrastructure development
keywords_local: Social impact assessment
keywords_local: Road construction
keywords_local: Bertil Harding highway
keywords_local: Air pollution
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2023-07-13
citation:   Jobarteh, Penda  (2023) Examining the Impacts of Road Construction on Quality of Life: A Case Study of the Bertil Harding Highway Widening Project in The Gambia.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4252/1/Penda%20Jobarteh%20Thesis_.pdf