Hossein Imani Jajarmi; Anvar Mohammadi; Saadiye Salehi
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One of the important plans implemented by the Islamic Revolution's Housing Foundation in villages of Iran is the "Credits for Upgrading and Renovating of Rural Houses Plan". The plan was started since 2005. Villages of Dowlatabad district in Ravansar county were one of the targets for the mentioned plan. ...
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One of the important plans implemented by the Islamic Revolution's Housing Foundation in villages of Iran is the "Credits for Upgrading and Renovating of Rural Houses Plan". The plan was started since 2005. Villages of Dowlatabad district in Ravansar county were one of the targets for the mentioned plan. By the early 2012, a total number of 246 rural residents had received "the End of Work" certificate in Dowlatabad district. But the plan was implemented without any social impact's assessment. Therefore, it carried out both positive and negative consequences, some of which had not ever been foreseen. The present study applied a qualitative method for assessing the social impacts of such a project during 2005 to 2011. Semi-structured interview method was used for data collection and we applied the grounded theory method to analyze the information. We also used a theoretical and purposive sampling method with a sample size of 22, as the result of theoretical saturation. To analyze the information and construct the grounded theory, we completed three stages of coding (open, axial, and selective). The results of the research are presented in the form of a model that includes conditions (causative, interventional, background), strategies and actions / interactions and consequences. The results of the research indicated that despite some positive outcomes of the plan, it has had some negative consequences and unpredictable functions such as ignoring the elderly, change of livelihood, and migration. Such consequences would somehow be prevented or mitigated if a social impact assessment of the plan was already carried out.
Mohammad Haseli; Hassan Afrakhteh; yadollah karimipoor; Hamid Abdollahiyan
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In Iran, which is a water-scarce country, planning is centralized and large-scale based on political-contractual boundaries. This has led to the degradation of the functional levels of the land and has caused numerous problems. Therefore, finding the optimal geographical context and efficient planning ...
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In Iran, which is a water-scarce country, planning is centralized and large-scale based on political-contractual boundaries. This has led to the degradation of the functional levels of the land and has caused numerous problems. Therefore, finding the optimal geographical context and efficient planning unit for the lower levels has always been the focus of planning scholars including geographers. The purpose of this study is to propose a basis for the political division of space for spatial planning and transition from centralized national-sectoral planning. This research is theoretical and in terms of nature and method, it is a deep descriptive-analytical case study. The present study, with a combined approach (analogy and deduction), firstly, by analogy and logical analysis, evaluates the status quo using documentary study. Then, it studies inductively the Karkheh catchment as a spatial domain of research in order to explain an alternative pattern. Analyzes were performed using Arc GIS software. New theories of development, especially the theory of bio-regionalism, emphasize ecological factors in the designation of biological areas. The ecological implications of these theories have been specifically introduced through catchments and their relationship to communities. The findings of the study identified the catchment as a bio-regional boundary and considered the Karkheh catchment to be compatible with the Lak spoken area. The results show that Karkheh catchment can be a suitable spatial planning unit for the study area. The relative homogeneity in the structure of natural-ecological, social, cultural, economic, and spatial convergence within the territory as well as the adaptation of rural and urban settlements to the Karkhe catchment branches confirms this result.
FatemehSadat Kahaki; Morteza Mehralitabr Firouzjaei
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National Spatial Planning, as one of the fundamental pillars of the national planning system, has undergone semantic fragmentation and conceptual ambiguity over time. This study aims to reconsider the concept of National Spatial Planning from an ontological perspective and through the lens of temporal–spatial ...
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National Spatial Planning, as one of the fundamental pillars of the national planning system, has undergone semantic fragmentation and conceptual ambiguity over time. This study aims to reconsider the concept of National Spatial Planning from an ontological perspective and through the lens of temporal–spatial considerations, seeking to identify the roots of its conceptual crisis and propose a theoretical framework for its redefinition within Iran’s planning system. Due to its transdisciplinary nature, spatial planning emerges at the intersection of geography, economics, sociology, environmental science, and political science. This multidimensionality has resulted in diverse and sometimes contradictory interpretations of its essence. The research adopts a qualitative and analytical–conceptual methodology, combining content analysis of institutional and academic documents, comparative studies of international experiences, and semi-structured interviews with experts and policy practitioners. Findings reveal that in Iran, the absence of a shared theoretical foundation and the dominance of sectoral and administrative approaches have led to conceptual fragmentation and weak spatial governance. In contrast, comparative analysis demonstrates that at the global level, the concept of spatial planning has evolved from a centralized, physical–planning approach toward spatial governance, sustainability, spatial justice, local participation, and future-oriented perspectives. The study concludes that reconstructing the conceptual foundation of spatial planning in Iran requires a renewed ontological understanding of space, recognition of temporal–spatial dynamics in development processes, and the establishment of an integrated, systemic, and interactive planning framework. Without such conceptual reconsideration, spatial planning will remain rhetorical and fail to play its guiding role in achieving balanced national development.
Mostafa Ghadami; Yousef Bahrami; Mahsa Deylam Salehi
Volume 4, Issue 2 , September 2017, , Pages 45-56
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Rapid urbanization and urban population has increased the need for mobility and travel demand day by day and Prolongation of Travel times has caused to increase the contribution of private travel modes (auto), increase traffic, noise and air pollution due to the transport system. In this regard, It can ...
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Rapid urbanization and urban population has increased the need for mobility and travel demand day by day and Prolongation of Travel times has caused to increase the contribution of private travel modes (auto), increase traffic, noise and air pollution due to the transport system. In this regard, It can be said that widespread use of Automobile in cities, is a reflection of the increasing need to travel and the average its distance as a result of horizontal and widespread growth of cities and a disturbance in the structure order and urban spatial form and spatial distribution of activities. This research aimed to investigate the influence of physical form factors of urban styles on citizen's travel mode in the Sari city and to recognize the dominant patterns of travel. In this study, research type is applied- developmental and conducted by a "survey" method. Statistical society is 6 neighborhood of neighborhoods of Sari that 300 person were selected of these people by using Cochran formula and multi-stage cluster sampling method and were studied factors of mixed usage, connectivity and density in three form of compact, semi- compact and sprawl. This study, after analysis evidence acknowledges that urban form variables are effective factor in choosing citizen's travel mode in the Sari city. The results show that the "density" factor has the most effect on travel mode to the workplace in the compact form (EXP (B):5.533(. Also, "connectivity" factor had the most effect in the use of public transport on travel mode to the workplace respectively in semi- compact and sprawl form with quantities (EXP (B): 5.324) and (EXP (B): 5.130).
Seyyed Mehdi Mousakazemi; Esmaeil Aliakbari; Parviz Arani
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In compare to driving, cycling and other transportation modes, people pay more attention to their surrounding and connect with the environment while they are walking. Therefore, urban elements closed to the walking paths should be considered as very important elements. Pedestrians, while talking and ...
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In compare to driving, cycling and other transportation modes, people pay more attention to their surrounding and connect with the environment while they are walking. Therefore, urban elements closed to the walking paths should be considered as very important elements. Pedestrians, while talking and shopping, accept more impacts from the environment and its characters than any other occasions. Separating the pedestrian spaces from roadways and streets can decrease the effects of noise and environmental pollutions and finally improve the issue of commuting in the city. The present study focuses on designing and constructing five pedestrian zones in metropolitan of Tehran and investigates their functions on urban structure. In the present study, attention is paid to five pedestrian zones of Tehran metropolitan to investigate their effects on urban structure. To do this, the emphasis of the present study is on changes occurred in three criteria including: “urban commuting space”, “green space and environmental health”, and “urban identity”, after construction of the pedestrian zones. Main required data were collected from the questionnaire designed and completed by the local businessmen community and pedestrian zone users. Field and documentary data were used as well. The sample included 350 questionnaires selected by Cochran formula. The results indicated that the studied areas have already moved towards a homogeneous situation due to the construction of pedestrian zones. Also, in one-way analysis of variance, five pedestrian zones showed a significant difference of improvement among the criteria, which means that there is a functional difference between some of them.
pargool solimanimoghaddam; nima valibeig; Nasim Jafari
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One of the influential factors in pedestrian-based sustainable transport is the understanding of human behavior patterns in urban environments. Neglecting the sustainable transport causes heterogeneity in behavioral patterns and urban access networks. Therefore, by recognizing and analyzing pedestrianism ...
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One of the influential factors in pedestrian-based sustainable transport is the understanding of human behavior patterns in urban environments. Neglecting the sustainable transport causes heterogeneity in behavioral patterns and urban access networks. Therefore, by recognizing and analyzing pedestrianism indexes, it is possible to create a suitable environment for sustainable transport in the city. There is a direct relationship between indices of pedestrianism and sustainable transport goals. The purpose of the present research is an attempt to prioritize the effective pedestrian indexes in the sustainable development of the texture surrounding the Naqshe Jahan square. To achieve the goal of the research, the model of Analytical Network Process (ANP) is applied in order to analyze the pedestrianism indices in sustainable transport. In terms of its purpose, the present study is an applicable and in terms of its method, it is a descriptive-analytical research. Also, for data collection and literature review three methods were used namely: documentary, interviews with experts, and questionnaire. For data analysis the Super Decision software was used as the main research tool. The results of the research indicated that among the pedestrianism indexes, the index of social interactions has the first priority. For the sub-sections, the index of comfort for pedestrians has the first priority, and for the options section, Ostandari street lies among the most priority pedestrianism indexes for sustainable transportation in the historical texture surrounding the Naqshe Jahan square, respectively.
Amer Nikpour; Milad Hasanalizadeh
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One of the weaknesses of urban renewal and improvement projects is the mere physical look at worn-out structures. The aim of this study is to analyze the adaptation of worn-out tissue area to the poverty areas of Ghaemshahr city. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical ...
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One of the weaknesses of urban renewal and improvement projects is the mere physical look at worn-out structures. The aim of this study is to analyze the adaptation of worn-out tissue area to the poverty areas of Ghaemshahr city. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of method. The data related to the theoretical foundations of the research have been prepared in the form of libraries and documents and the raw data of the research have been extracted from the statistical blocks of Ghaemshahr city, which has been prepared based on the 2011 census of the Statistics Center of Iran. For scale-lessing 36 urban poverty indicators, fuzzy method has been used in Excel software environment. Hot spot method has been used in ArcGIS software environment for zoning poverty. The area of the worn-out texture has also been extracted from the studies of the Ghaemshahr city renovation and improvement plan and its boundary has been drawn on the statistical blocks. With the adaptation of the worn-out tissue range and the poverty zones, it has become clear that large areas of poverty are not within the worn-out tissue range. This deprives these areas of poverty of benefits and facilities related to improvement, renovation and re-creation, and of discounts and exemptions for the payment of construction fees within the scope of worn-out tissue provided by the government and municipalities. Be useless. Currently, 296/6 hectares of the total area of urban blocks is allocated to worn-out tissue, while 1178 hectares are located in the poverty zones. Surveys show that there is an adaptation and overlap between approximately 10% of the area and population of worn-out tissue and poverty zones. Therefore, it is necessary to review the worn-out texture plan and identify new areas by using more precise methods and considering the issue of urban poverty.
Leila Vossoughi; Sadegh Khoshnamak; Abdollah Sedighi
Volume 4, Issue 4 , March 2018, , Pages 46-55
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Ecotourism is a strategy of tourism development based on environmental protection and local community welfare. It has been associated with successful experiences in different places of the world. The role of ecotourism in supplementing and integrating rural development is accepted as a bottom line in ...
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Ecotourism is a strategy of tourism development based on environmental protection and local community welfare. It has been associated with successful experiences in different places of the world. The role of ecotourism in supplementing and integrating rural development is accepted as a bottom line in the world. Various factors are involved in the process of development and prosperity of ecotourism including green marketing as an important one. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of green mixed marketing in rural ecotourism development. The sample comprises 200 tourists and visitors of Ghare Su village who have been selected based on a random method. Questionnaire was used to collect the data and SPSS21 and Lisrel8.5 software were applied to statistical data analysis. Results of the study showed that all green mixed marketing elements such as green product, green price, green promotion and green place have affected the ecotourism development in Ghareh Su village as the case of the present study. Among the mentioned elements of mixed marketing, the green promotion is the most important factor in rural ecotourism development. In conclusion, it is suggested that due to the importance of green promotion to ecotourism attractions in the village, special attention should be paid to environmental issues and to inform the tourists and local community about the measures and activities that have been taken to protect the environment and reduce its negative impacts.
Mohammad Ghasemi Siani; Hasan Afrakhteh; Vahid Riyahi; Farhad Azizpour
Volume 5, Issue 2 , September 2018, , Pages 47-64
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The occurred changes in rural areas along with their complex and various dimensions are considered as one of the main subjects of contemporary geography. Such changes include: 1- changes of physical vision of rural space in form of unbalanced expansion of rural settlements, farming patterns, new forms ...
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The occurred changes in rural areas along with their complex and various dimensions are considered as one of the main subjects of contemporary geography. Such changes include: 1- changes of physical vision of rural space in form of unbalanced expansion of rural settlements, farming patterns, new forms of agricultural and industrial facilities; 2- subtle social changes in form of discontinuity of social cohesion, cooperation, social order and calmness; 3- rural statistics changes in form of agricultural employment, number of households, and number of migrants. From a political viewpoint, all these changes can be considered as a threat for rural life authenticity. Using villagers’ participation and qualitative methods, the present study tries to investigate the occurred physical changes in villages of BonRoud and Julgeh division, Isfahan county. To do so, twenty seven targeted interviews were conducted. Required analysis was done based on the basic theory. The results indicate that some factors are involved in changes occurred in rural residency style such as: the influence of urban culture, improvement of human capital, domination of new life-spacing patterns, and tendency of people towards welfare. Such factors have changed rural residency style towards a semi-urban one, by which physical and socio-economic changes in rural areas are happening.
Kasra Ketabollahi; Masoud Alimardani; Abdolhamid Ghanbaran
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In the past, squares were one of the most people-oriented urban places in Iranian cities. But in recent decades they have been in utter disarray. Nowadays, the social concept of the square is gone and its traffic role has become more important. Azadi square in Sanandaj is no exception. The main purpose ...
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In the past, squares were one of the most people-oriented urban places in Iranian cities. But in recent decades they have been in utter disarray. Nowadays, the social concept of the square is gone and its traffic role has become more important. Azadi square in Sanandaj is no exception. The main purpose of the present study is to achieve the creative process of physical development in urban squares and its use in case study place-making. A theoretical framework was adopted based on documentary review which showed compatibility of square nature with place-making approach in terms of "urban architecture, hard and soft landscape, motives and incentives, activity, and environment". The applied method of the present study is an analytical-participatory, by which the following techniques are used to assess the components of place-making: observation, survey, GIS, node and mane, Envy-Met. It will also integrate the analytic hierarchical process (AHP) with the SWOT table, and use it in the QSPM matrix to prioritize SWOT factors and place-making components. While presenting strategies, policies and physical development of the case study and the creative process of physical development of the urban squares, it is identified that the importance of landscape, incentives, activity, and architectural components of the building have, respectively, the greatest impacts on the place-making of urban squares.
Hamdollah Sojasi Qeidari; Ahmad Roumiani; HamidReza Ghasemi
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Renovation projects are among the most important tools for interferencing the organization of developmental activities and the physical expansion of villages which result in the improvement of living conditions in rural areas. Such projects provide grounds for a series of public services. They facilitate ...
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Renovation projects are among the most important tools for interferencing the organization of developmental activities and the physical expansion of villages which result in the improvement of living conditions in rural areas. Such projects provide grounds for a series of public services. They facilitate communication, life flow, and organization of construction activities in villages. They have preserved rural life and have improved the life quality in rural areas. The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of physical renewation on the quality of rural life in villages of Torghabeh and Shandiz (Binaloud county). The research method was descriptive-analytical and based on nature it was an applicable research. Documentary and field methods were used for data collection. The statistical population of this research included 10 villages in which physical renovation projects were conducted. Also, 131 out of 3724 households were selected as a sample for the present study. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated for determining the reliability of the questionnaire. It was equaled to 0.812 for all indicators which confirmed the suitability of the research tool. Descriptive statistics (standard deviation, mean and coefficient of variation) and inferential statistics (single sample and analysis of variance) were used for data analysis. Vikor model was applied for classification of villages based on their life quality indexes. The results of one-sample t-test showed that among the indicators, employment and activity status with an average of (3.702), credit attraction and cost reduction (3.44), reduction of environmental changes (3.33) and preservation of architectural style (3.26) have had the most impacts on the life quality of the studied villages, respectively. Also, the Vikor model showed that the village of Dehbar (0.68) placed at the highest level of ranking, and the villages of Dehno (0.98) and Nagorno (0.97) possessed the lowest rank of the rate of renoation effects on the life quality improvements at the studied villages.
mohammad reza Rezvani; mojtaba Ghadiri Masoum; Seied hadi karimi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 49-62
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Transportation plays an important role in social development. The areas which have less access to transportation face large structural barriers in their process of social development. In this regard, the lack of access to transportation is major obstacle to achieve the sustainable rural development purposes. ...
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Transportation plays an important role in social development. The areas which have less access to transportation face large structural barriers in their process of social development. In this regard, the lack of access to transportation is major obstacle to achieve the sustainable rural development purposes. So access to transportation as an indicator of sustainable rural development can have different effects on indicators of social development in rural areas. This study examines the impact of the access to Sanandaj - Diwandareh road on improving social indicators of villages that located on the periphery of the road. Required data has been gathered by documents and field studies and questionnaire. In this regard first, social development index as the dependent variable was defined and designed in the form of 6 indicators. Then 64 items related to education, health, employment and income, social participation, social security and social services were defined to measure the indicators. The sample for investigation was 210 rural households and 14 local authorities of villages. The sample was selected and sorted randomly. For validity and reliability of the questionnaire we have used rural experts’ comments and Cronbach’s alpha test, respectively. Collected data were analyzed by independent and paired t-test. The results suggest an inverse relationship between the level of social development of the villages and their distances from the Sanandaj – Diwandarreh road. Also there is a significant difference between the status of social development indicators of villages that are located on the periphery of the axis and those which are located in 10 kilometers far from the road.
Mahmoud Jomepour; Shahrzad Tahmasbi tehrani
Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2013, , Pages 49-60
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate quality of life and livability in rural central city of Shahriar in Tehran, Dimensions and indicators of quality of life and livability is common such that to assess the viability of quality of life as a common approach to the topic is used to assess viability. ...
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate quality of life and livability in rural central city of Shahriar in Tehran, Dimensions and indicators of quality of life and livability is common such that to assess the viability of quality of life as a common approach to the topic is used to assess viability. Research direction is based on the location-based quality of life.In addition to data collection, library studies, is a survey, and the Cochrane formula for determining the sample size of 362 patients and their families and Analysis Unit of the heads of families was determined by. Order to select the classification method group villages Venture Towns and classified using seven villages were selected randomly, and finally using the proportional contribution of each village turned out questionnaires. Then examine three dimensions of economic, social and environmental were studied in the villages. response to questions from the test T One-sample t and chi-square were used. The results indicate that the quality of life and livability in the study villages are located in low viability and quality of life and in all social (health, Solidarity and social participa-tion, cohesion and belonging, place, person, and social security), economic (employment, income, housing, transportation, infrastructure and educational facilities), and environ-mental ( Quality place in the absence of infection) assessments are down significantly, and no significant difference also in terms of livability and quality of life in villages in the study area there.
Mahdi Cheraghi; Zahra Malek Jafarian; Javad Abbasi; Sayed ali Badri
Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2015, , Pages 50-59
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During the recent decades, rural lifestyle in Iran has dramatically changed due to the rapid expansion of cities as well as change of the type and frequency of interactions between urban and rural areas. Such a change was, per se, resulted in some other vast changes in socio-economic circumstances of ...
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During the recent decades, rural lifestyle in Iran has dramatically changed due to the rapid expansion of cities as well as change of the type and frequency of interactions between urban and rural areas. Such a change was, per se, resulted in some other vast changes in socio-economic circumstances of rural residents and needing the concept of liveliness in rural communities which has a different nature from what is happening in urban environments. The present study concerns with evaluating the effectiveness of Rural Conductor Plans in creating lively rural settlements according to real needs and wishes of their residents. Based on typology, this study is an applicable research and based on methodology, it is a descriptive-survey one. The sample includes 6 villages, of which 3 with conductor plans and 3 without them in GhaniBiglou district, Zanjan County. Required data was collected through both documentary and fieldwork. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were applied to analyze the data. The results show that implementation of Rural Conductor Plans has been led to improve the quantitative and qualitative components of liveliness in studied villages. It especially is evident in case of physical status of the villages.
Mohamad Hasan Yazdani; Sahar Hassanpour; Reza Hashemi Masoomabad
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In housing category, preparation of plans and programs for social and physical dimensions of housing can prevent gaps and inequalities of resident’s well-being and the city’s unplanned growth. Accordingly, the aims of the present study are: the spatial analysis of social and physical dimensions ...
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In housing category, preparation of plans and programs for social and physical dimensions of housing can prevent gaps and inequalities of resident’s well-being and the city’s unplanned growth. Accordingly, the aims of the present study are: the spatial analysis of social and physical dimensions of housing, showing the imbalance proportion of supply and demand for housing, and showing the relationship of housing shortage with horizontal expansion of Ahwaz city. Based on type the present study is an "applied-developmental" and based on method it is a "descriptive-analytical" research. Required data was collected using a library-documentary method. A total number of 20 social and physical indicators were applied for leveling the regions of Ahwaz city. Data analysis was done based on several methods such as; Superiority and Inferiority Ranking (SIR), Holdren, Shannon's Entropy, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, and Visual PROMETHEE software. Findings of the present study indicated that regions 2, 3, 4 and 8 are in a favorable situation in terms of social and physical indicators, whereas, regions 1, 6 and 7 possess a different social and physical situation. It shows an imbalance distribution of affordable housing across the city of Ahwaz. The Pearson correlation coefficient with a sig of two-sided 0.501 confirmed the imbalance supply and demand of housing in Ahwaz. Also, the results of Holdren and Shannon’s entropy methods represented an unplanned expansion of residential areas during 2006 to 2011, but such development was not coincident with housing demand and has taken place in regions where housing shortages have not been severe. This can be considered as an indicator of unsustainable growth of Ahvaz city in the housing sector.
Mohammad hosein Saraei; Reza Ahmadi
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In the present study, we have investigated the socio-semiotic discourse of the Holy defense in the entrance landscape of Dezful city and the role of local governance in creating a designed and purposeful entrance landscape. The purpose of the research is to investigate and analyze how to use the landscape ...
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In the present study, we have investigated the socio-semiotic discourse of the Holy defense in the entrance landscape of Dezful city and the role of local governance in creating a designed and purposeful entrance landscape. The purpose of the research is to investigate and analyze how to use the landscape of the entrance to present discourses, narratives and imagery of national and local governance. The research uses a combination of descriptive-analytical and field methods, and its foundation is based on qualitative research method. We examine all the squares, toponyms, entrance and memorial billboards located at the entrances, and categorize them in terms of different discourse and imagery patterns. The findings show that the discourse of sacred defense, religious and historical are 3 major discourses and cross-border resistance is an emerging discourse in the landscape of Dezful entrances. The discourse of holy defense has decisively dominated the landscape of Dezful's entrance and in a contextual way, it is engaged in a kind of illustration of the role and position of Dezful in one of the most important events of Iran's contemporary history, namely the 8-year war. In this imagery, all the signs related to the legacy of the sacred defense are presented in the context of a mythological narrative of Dezful's role during the war. Indeed, many heritage initiatives are designed by local authorities to match national discourses and strategies. As a result, the existing entrance landscape is a represented landscape in which the dominant groups use their desired discourses, myths and ideologies in writing and illustrating the entrances of the city and encode them in the framework of the ruling values of their mental world. The political authority and cultural hegemony of some groups is the result of this process.
Shahbakhti Rostami
Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 55-64
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During the last couple of decades, some factors such as population growth, need for higher levels of employment, limitations of agriculture sector and search for new activities have necessitated establishing and expanding industrial activities in Iran. An industrial estate, as one of the most suitable ...
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During the last couple of decades, some factors such as population growth, need for higher levels of employment, limitations of agriculture sector and search for new activities have necessitated establishing and expanding industrial activities in Iran. An industrial estate, as one of the most suitable ways of optimal application of geographic space, is a place for the concentration of productive and industrial units. Good decisions about expanding and managing these estates require reliable spatial data. Therefore, to have a proper management and to obtain the organizational objectives of industrial estates in Iran, there is a need to create reliable databases containing spatial data. Implementation of modern information systems such as GIS to storing, analyzing, displaying and updating spatial data related to industrial estates of Iran is an advantage and any delay to apply this technology can lead to increase the executive and managerial costs. Kermanshah is one of 31 provinces of Iran located in west of the country and does have several industrial estates. It seems that establishing an information system based on GIS is a necessity for each. This paper, first introduces the industrial estate of Faraman in Kermanshah city which contains 160 productive and industrial units. Then how a geographic information system is designed and applied to this estate is discussed in details. The methodology of this study comprises: 1- collecting all required spatial data, 2- conducting focus groups include managers and knowledgeable individuals, 3- digitizing required maps, 4- providing a comprehensive list of all possible data and transferring them into a Geo_Database, 5- entering data into computer and 6- linking spatial and aspatial data. Although the final investigation about success of geographic information system for the industrial estate of Faraman has not yet reached enough time, the introductory surveys among managers and executive personnel of the estate indicate a new and better situation of managing the estate when they use GIS. The success of this experience can be shared with other industrial estates of Kermanshah province and even other estates in elsewhere of Iran.
Esmaeil Aliakbari; Mostafa Taleshi; Ozra Emadodin
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2017, , Pages 55-70
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If Image each region as a spatial system and its cities and settlements like a system components , among these components, Various linkage and interactions that form the functional - structure of the area have the main role of this responsibility. Understanding the increasing continuity and the interweaving ...
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If Image each region as a spatial system and its cities and settlements like a system components , among these components, Various linkage and interactions that form the functional - structure of the area have the main role of this responsibility. Understanding the increasing continuity and the interweaving of spatial system is necessary for any kind of thinking and actions for the harmonious development of city and periphery This paper tries to introduce a pattern for integrated development of urban and periphery based on tourism capabilities of prei-urban with using of cognitive-explanation method and analyzing documents of views. The framework of this pattern according to theoretical evidences of integrated development approach, is based on balance and integration in development of urban and preiphery.The foundation of such pattern of monitoring the social, economic and physical changes of city and the settlements around the city emphasized on identifying the logics of attractiveness of urban and preiphery and tourism capacity that motive city attractiveness of peri-urban areas, and it is proposed in the context of the integrated and flexible spatial organization in order to maintain physical and functional identity and coherent physical composition of a city.
Ahmad Hami; Elham Faham
Volume 4, Issue 4 , March 2018, , Pages 56-65
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Nowadays one of the most important issues in urban design is providing a valuable situation for women and fulfilling their physical, mental, social and recreational needs. Dealing with amenity issues of women and their active presence in society has necessitated the development of Ladies Parks in many ...
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Nowadays one of the most important issues in urban design is providing a valuable situation for women and fulfilling their physical, mental, social and recreational needs. Dealing with amenity issues of women and their active presence in society has necessitated the development of Ladies Parks in many Iranian cities. However, less attention has been paid to recognize women motivations to use such kind of parks and their effects on development of such spaces. Tabriz city is not exceptional among the Iranian cities. The present study aims to identify women motivations to go to Ladies Parks in Sahand, Tabriz. Using a face to face method, 120 visitors of the park were interviewed. The questions were about the reasons and motivations of women to go to the park, impacting factors on their physical health, their favorite activities and correctitude of creating Ladies Park idea. For analyzing the data, SPSS and Excel software were applied. The results of the present study showed that the main factor to motivate the women to use the Ladies Park is doing exercise and sport activities in order to reach the body fitness and weight losing. Also, some other reasons such as unemployment, loneliness, spending leisure time and visiting friends are the internal factors for using the Ladies Park by women of Sahand city. Physical development of social spaces as well as expansion of sport facilities can play an effective role in success of Ladies Parks.
Hamid Jalalian; Faramarz Barimani; Vahid Riyahi; Morteza Mahralitabar Fiafouzjae
Volume 4, Issue 2 , September 2017, , Pages 57-74
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Development experts with examining the role of government, business and civil society in development, found government and market failure in many cases and that it is turn to test civil society’s role in people and local institutions development. Therefore the strengthening of community-based organizations ...
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Development experts with examining the role of government, business and civil society in development, found government and market failure in many cases and that it is turn to test civil society’s role in people and local institutions development. Therefore the strengthening of community-based organizations in development was considered important. In this regard, this study aims to determine the effectiveness of saving credit associations on spatial - physical development of rural settlements, 30 members of this community were chosen with snowball technique and in the semi-structured interviews and direct observation required data was compiled and were analyzed by contentanalysis and indactive approach. The data consists of interviews, divided into units and then compression means are summarized. Finally, by inductive way sub and main themes of abstraction have been extracted. The findings show that association in terms of physical capital (housing, communications, rural facilities) and natural capital (protection of the environment, water resources, livestock diversity, ownership of land) and rural settlements from the perspective of space on stream of consciousness, population and money rural settlement has been effective. In general, the results of show that although these associations are social – economic organizations, but can not be spatial – physicaly ignored. It seems that if empower the associations and using them to solve problems is better and faster to got results. The researchers also want to study these formations is proposed considering the local nature and having no (or low) similar to the outer approach of qualitatively can results in a more useful way form.
Farhad javan; Hasan Afrakhteh; Vahid Riahi
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Tourism as a booming and rugged activity of the present century has a significant impact on rural areas. One of the special characteristics of the tourism effects system, especially in rural areas, is its various and wideness economic, social, cultural, political, institutional, and environmental effects. ...
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Tourism as a booming and rugged activity of the present century has a significant impact on rural areas. One of the special characteristics of the tourism effects system, especially in rural areas, is its various and wideness economic, social, cultural, political, institutional, and environmental effects. Such impacts, depending on different spatial situations, can vary in intensity and direction. The present research aims to spatial analysis of tourism effects in rural settlements of Rezvanshahr county. Based on aim, this research is an analytical descriptive study. The statistical sample is rural settlements of Rezvanshahr. The analysis of built environment in rural areas was done using remote sensing data. GIS and the maximum probability with two user's algorithm were used for data analysis. The results of the study showed that intensity of rural tourism effects in Rezvanshahr county is different according to various spatial units. Therefore, the physical effects of rural tourism (such as second homes, service units, land use changes, and land prices) in coastal areas are more intensive than those in plains and foothills areas.
Ali Movahed; Mazhar Ahmadi
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As a result of rapid growth of cities and their horizontal expansion, a considerable amount of urban lands has been put away from any efficient applications. Such kind of valuable lands cover 15 to 25 percent of cities’ areas in forms of old-fashions and timeworn textures. The 19th ...
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As a result of rapid growth of cities and their horizontal expansion, a considerable amount of urban lands has been put away from any efficient applications. Such kind of valuable lands cover 15 to 25 percent of cities’ areas in forms of old-fashions and timeworn textures. The 19th district of Tehran has a strategic situation as the western gateway of the city. At present, inactive industries and abandoned warehouses have occupied a significant amount of areas in district 19. Such areas are susceptible for many problems such as; economic depression, reduction of land values, environmental pollutions (accumulation of garbage and construction waste), visual contaminations, disruption in urban functions (services and accessibilities), reducing permeability in parts of the district, negative impact on environmental security, reduction of vitality and happiness of the urban environment which is necessary for social development of the city. Therefore, the present study titled “Planning and organizing abandoned and disused spaces of district 19” has been done based on the existing necessities and in line with the urban infill development policy. Based on aim, the present study is an applicable one. The research method was descriptive-analytic and data collection was based on both documentary and field methods. After identification of the region and extraction of indicators and criteria, we attempted to identify the abandoned spaces of the region. The organizing strategies of land were recognized using SWOT and QSPM models. Based on priority, they include: redevelopment of abandoned lands in line with the economic and social development of the region, setting tax for abandoned lands and their transactions, allocating disused spaces to required services, giving priority to restoration of lands with access to the internal and external road networks, increasing quality and integrating texture of the region, and creating coherence in the regional spatial organization. Finally, strategic policies and implementation mechanisms of these strategies are also presented.
Yadolah Hossini; Hojjat Sheikhi
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In most Iranian cities, the existence of issues such as: ethnic segregation, neighborhood deterioration and decline, increased traffic, social and economic anomalies, inequality in access to opportunities and resources, and many other issues have exacerbated the identity crisis in cities and have confronted ...
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In most Iranian cities, the existence of issues such as: ethnic segregation, neighborhood deterioration and decline, increased traffic, social and economic anomalies, inequality in access to opportunities and resources, and many other issues have exacerbated the identity crisis in cities and have confronted urban social life with serious challenges. Because environmental quality is directly related to people's thoughts and feelings about environmental, social, and economic conditions, as well as the level of individual satisfaction. Therefore, it is necessary to have perspectives that can study the phenomenon of the decline of urban social life and the issues and problems related to it in a comprehensive and comprehensive manner. One of these approaches to solving problems in urban spaces is the category of "vitality". For this purpose, the present study was used to analyze the role of the quality of urban spaces in Ilam in promoting vitality. This research is applied in terms of purpose, descriptive-analytical in nature and method. SPSS and structural equation technique in Smart PLS software were used to analyze data and information. The results showed that in the urban furniture index, beauty in the form and pattern of furniture design (with a coefficient of 0.970), in the index related to residential and commercial buildings, building facades in accordance with local culture (with a coefficient of 0.884), and in the index related to roads and sidewalks, road lighting factors (with a coefficient of 0.777) were selected as the most effective factors in the vitality of urban spaces in Ilam.
Bahram Imani; Ali Toorani; Hamideh Khosravi Mehr
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According to many thinkers and development experts, the lack of social capital is one of the obstacles to development in different countries. Social capital is needed for development above all else. Due to the necessity of studying and examining this concept, especially in rural areas that are more deprived ...
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According to many thinkers and development experts, the lack of social capital is one of the obstacles to development in different countries. Social capital is needed for development above all else. Due to the necessity of studying and examining this concept, especially in rural areas that are more deprived of developmental benefits, the present study deals with the leveling of rural centers in Minoudasht county on this basis. In this research, a descriptive-analytical method based on documentary and field studies (questioning) has been applied. The statistical population of the study is the total number of heads of households in which 370 people were estimated using the Cochran's sampling formula. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed in the form of Vikor model and thus the studied villages were ranked and leveled. The spatial distribution of social capital at the rural center level indicates that the northwestern region has less social capital than other areas, including the center, south, southwest, and southeast. Also, the results of Pearson test show that there is a significant relationship between the components of population size and ethnic and linguistic diversity and geographical location with social capital. The relationship between population and ethnic-linguistic diversity is inversely related to social capital, and the relationship between geographical location and social capital is direct. There was no statistically significant relationship between the two components of income and literacy and social capital. Finally, in order to improve the level of social capital in the studied villages, this research suggests the following: holding group panels by local managers to explain the importance of social capital components, further monitoring the performance of local managers in building trust for villagers, strengthening social networks, and continuous education of villagers in order to accept social capital as an important factor in the development of local communities.
Ebrahim Molavi
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Flooding occurs in many urban environments each year, resulting in significant human and financial losses. In addition to impacting urban infrastructure and machinery, this risk disrupts the everyday lives of citizens, and poses substantial challenges to urban management. Pol-e-Dokhtar in the southern ...
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Flooding occurs in many urban environments each year, resulting in significant human and financial losses. In addition to impacting urban infrastructure and machinery, this risk disrupts the everyday lives of citizens, and poses substantial challenges to urban management. Pol-e-Dokhtar in the southern area of Lorestan province is one of many areas throughout the province and country that face the natural hazard of flooding on almost an annual basis. Within the urban area of Pol-e-Dokhtar, the Kashkan River, a primary branch of the Karkheh, has bifurcated the urban structure into an eastern and western half, and has inflicted significant damage to the urban structure during seasonal flooding events. Therefore, the main objective of the research is to investigate and identify the categorisation of indicators and variables that render the Urban and the public at risk of flooding. Required Information includes library and field datasets. The research methodology employed time series statistical analysis, SPI index, and stepwise regression methodology via GIS system apparatus for data analysis.The findings of this research have revealed that across the three dimensions studied in Pol-e-Dokhtar city, the natural elements and factors dimension with (0.57), the structural-physical factors dimension with (0.32), and the human-social factors dimension with (0.17), has the most significant impact on making Pol-e-Dokhtar city vulnerable to flooding. Therefore, it has been concluded that, with respect to the elevation profiles, the western cities and near the eastern bank of the Kashkan River, are the high-risk urban areas vulnerable to seasonal flooding. The findings of this study can be helpful for decision-making in urban management and strengthen urban resilience indicators.
