Masoud Safaeepour; aghil gankhaki
Abstract
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.
Davood Mahdavi; Elham Hezarian
Volume 4, Issue 4 , March 2018, , Pages 27-45
Abstract
Human beings have always been subject to the natural hazards as a permanent part of their life. Among them, devastating earthquakes are responsible for a large number of human casualty and financial losses. About a quarter of rural populations in Iran live in villages close to active geological faults. ...
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Human beings have always been subject to the natural hazards as a permanent part of their life. Among them, devastating earthquakes are responsible for a large number of human casualty and financial losses. About a quarter of rural populations in Iran live in villages close to active geological faults. It necessitates a serious attention about the rate of vulnerability of such settlements. The present study aims to evaluate the physical vulnerability of rural settlements against earthquakes in Yazd County. A descriptive-analytical method is applied. Collected data include the spatial, graphical and locational data. Two models were used for data analysis: Topsis MDM and AHP. The results showed that all villages in Fajr rural district were less vulnerable against earthquake occurrence. In contrast, all villages in rural district of Allah Abad, except the village of Tamehr, were more vulnerable against earthquakes. Results also indicated that the age of most rural buildings were more than 20 years and their low-quality materials mainly include wood and mud. In addition, insufficient access to the networks and the lack of rural housing insurance are the other factors to increase the risk of vulnerability of rural settlements. For these reasons, it is necessary to encourage modernization and rehabilitation of buildings, selecting appropriate planning programs and supporting new ideas.
