Benefit Criteria
The Multi-Criteria Prioritization model uses ten evaluation criteria. Each criteria is weighted to reflect its importance in the planning and decision making process.
Category | Criteria | This project: | Examples | Weight |
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Maintain Service | Maintaining Essential Level of Service | maintains the aspects of service as set down in existing legislation/regulation or with regard to public health | Safety of Public; HTA Compliance; Drinking Water |
26% |
Maintain Service | Maintaining Quality Level of Service | maintains the aspects of service as directed by current City Policies, Strategies etc | Maintains average time between bus service; provide recreation services | 13% |
Maintain Service | Maintaining Aesthetic Level of Service | Maintains aesthetic aspects of a service | Condition of existing streetscaping | 6% |
Enhance Service | Enhancing Quality Level of Service | enhances the aspects of service as directed by new City Policies, Strategies etc | Reduce travel time between points; reduce basement flooding incidents | 4% |
Enhance Service | Enhancing Aesthetic Level of Service | enhances aesthetic aspects of a service | New streetscaping; new decorative landscaping | 1% |
Regulatory | Regulatory Changes (Incl H&S, Enviro) | makes changes to the service to meet new regulatory requirements | New nutrient removal in wastewater; install new safety equipment | 26% |
Environmental | Enviro/Sustainability Improvement (Voluntary) | makes changes to the service to improve environmental/sustainability aspects | Reduce greenhouse gases; support active transportation | 3% |
Growth | Promoting the Economy/Enabling Growth of City | either supports business development or enables growth of City | Widening/extending major route; extend water supply to new development | 12% |
Savings | Operational Efficiency | replaces existing infrastructure to improve operational efficiency (spend to save) | Replace old pumps with new to improve performance and reduce electrical use | 7% |
Culture | Promoting Culture and Heritage | preserves and/or protects historic sites; maintains/creates performance venues | Develop stage in Wascana Park | 2% |
Last update:
March 8, 2018