Abstract
When public infrastructure projects are performed, incorporating residents' opinions into the projects has been conducted through workshops. It is necessary to consider what kind of public involvement is effective for the project in the planning process. In this study, a method of public involvement to facilitate consensus building in public infrastructure projects is considered. Firstly, the multi-criteria evaluation system to evaluate alternatives from the perspectives of residents is explained. Secondly, the questionnaire is conducted to know students' opinions regarding the waterside in the area of their university as an experimental case. Thirdly, the priority of the elements to be changed for maintenance is analyzed from the results of the questionnaire. Based on the priority analysis, the discussion among the students is facilitated regarding the waterside recreation. Finally, a method of public involvement with the multi-criteria evaluation system is examined.