Sayyed nouroddin Amiri; Mohammadreza Salimi Sobhan; Mahsa Dehghanian
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Urban furniture, as one of the essential and inseparable components of cities, plays a significant role in enhancing urban environmental quality and improving citizens’ satisfaction. This study aims to measure the level of citizens’ satisfaction with the quality of urban furniture and to ...
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Urban furniture, as one of the essential and inseparable components of cities, plays a significant role in enhancing urban environmental quality and improving citizens’ satisfaction. This study aims to measure the level of citizens’ satisfaction with the quality of urban furniture and to provide models for future planning in the Imam Ali Tourism Village of Bushehr. The research is applied in purpose and descriptive-analytical of survey type in method. The statistical population consisted of citizens and visitors to the Imam Ali Tourism Village, among whom 244 individuals were selected through random sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that assessed the study indicators across four dimensions: physical, visual qualities, identity, and environment. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19 software and statistical tests including one-sample T-test and mean comparison. Findings revealed that the overall mean satisfaction with urban furniture was 2.7 (below the desirable level). Among the four dimensions, the physical indicator, with a mean of 2.90, showed the best condition, while the environmental indicator, with a mean of 2.38, reflected the lowest level of satisfaction. Results of the one-sample T-test also confirmed the significant and stronger impact of the physical indicator on citizens’ satisfaction compared to other indicators. Consequently, planning to improve the quality of urban furniture in this area should primarily focus on enhancing environmental indicators, followed by strengthening identity and visual qualities.
Masoud Safaeepour; aghil gankhaki
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The rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing urban population in Iran have led to various challenges, such as the decline in the quality of urban spaces caused by different forms of pollution, as well as fast-paced urban development with little consideration for cultural and historical values. ...
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The rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing urban population in Iran have led to various challenges, such as the decline in the quality of urban spaces caused by different forms of pollution, as well as fast-paced urban development with little consideration for cultural and historical values. The concept of livability is recognized as an effective approach that can enhance the quality of life in urban environments across multiple dimensions, ultimately improving residents’ satisfaction. Accordingly, this study aims to assess the livability of public spaces in Bushehr city based on the Iranian–Islamic approach, using a descriptive–analytical method. The statistical population consists of selected public spaces in Bushehr, identified through a non-random sampling process by experts and specialists in urban management and planning. For data analysis, multi-criteria decision-making methods were employed, including the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for criteria weighting and the COPRAS method for ranking the public spaces according to the defined criteria. The results indicate that the criteria of “human scale in design” and “accessibility to public spaces,” with weights of 0.125 and 0.120 respectively, were of the highest importance. Among the studied public spaces, “Lian Pedestrian Street” and “Coastal Public Spaces,” with weights of 0.860 and 0.747 respectively, demonstrated the highest levels of livability. Finally, a set of recommendations is provided to enhance the livability of these urban spaces.
