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Research Article

Metro infrastructure planning in Amsterdam: how are social issues managed in the absence of environmental and social impact assessment?

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Pages 320-335 | Received 05 Dec 2019, Accepted 03 Mar 2020, Published online: 22 Mar 2020

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