Abstract
The goal of this paper is to propose an effective approach of location decision-making for large-scale national project which might cause social conflicts, b y e x p l o r i n g d o m e s t i c a n d f o r e i g n cases. This paper is consisted of t w o m a j o r p a r t s . O n e i s t h e o retical arguments both on location decision-making and conflict management in process of public planning. The other is case study on typical cases from Japan, Australia as well as Korea. More specifically, domestic cases include radiant waste treatment facility construction project which caused a long running social conflict and e Multifunctional City" recently. In both cases, focus of analysis was put on the process of location decision. Foreign cases include new capital construction projects in Japan which never reached at conclusion and new Capital construction in Australia in the early 20th century. And the analytic focus was also put on the process and es and their implications, this paper proposes a normative model of location decision making for a socially disputable spacial project. The model is consisted of 3 stages such as preparation, extraction of candidates(alternatives for location) and decision-making. This paper also suggests possible measures for management of potential and