Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the road project met the need justification and environmental requirements despite objections to the null variant
Extrahierter Entscheid
The project's need was sufficiently justified; the authorities did not have to prefer the null variant.
Extrahierte Begründung
The project would substantially relieve the sensitive Rheinfelden spa and hospital area from noise and air pollution, and the resulting environmental burden was justified in the overall balancing.