Azadeh Sargazi; Mahdieh Pazhouhanfar
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Home is the origin and destination of life for human being. People leave their homes for work and social activities, and then they return to home as soon as they finish their works. But, the man's house is in a residential block behind some of the same-sized windows quiet identical, nowadays. Due to ...
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Home is the origin and destination of life for human being. People leave their homes for work and social activities, and then they return to home as soon as they finish their works. But, the man's house is in a residential block behind some of the same-sized windows quiet identical, nowadays. Due to its similarity tothe other houses, such a home is difficult to identify not only for guests but also for family members from outside. The sense of belonging is an emotional and meaningful relationship between the person and the place. Such emotional relationship would persuade people to return to home as a valuable resting place.In fact, the sense of belonging is an indicator by which one can measure the degree to which people are distinct from other places.The present study is a descriptive-analytical-applicable research that investigates the effect of physical factors of residential complexes on increasing the sense of belonging to one's place of residence based on a field study. The sample includes residents of Shahbaloot and Pardisan complexes in Gorgan city. Using Cochran formula, 262 persons were selected as the statistical sample. SPSS software was used for data analysis.Research findings show that "dimensions and size" and "spatial relationships and arrangement" had the greatest impact on the sense of belonging.
Seyed Mehdi Mousakazemi
Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2013, , Pages 113-124
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Urban population in the period of about fifty-five years from the first census in 1956 to census 2014 become more than 8 times and the rate of urbanization has increased to more than 2 times. The highest annual growth rate of urban population occurred between two censuses in 1976 and 1986. In seven censuses ...
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Urban population in the period of about fifty-five years from the first census in 1956 to census 2014 become more than 8 times and the rate of urbanization has increased to more than 2 times. The highest annual growth rate of urban population occurred between two censuses in 1976 and 1986. In seven censuses the classification of population in cities shows small towns with populations of less than 25 thousand people increase in terms of numbers but in terms of contribution to the urban population of the country have experi-enced a significant decline. In contrast, the share of the population of large towns and me-tropolis has increased. Metropolitan Tehran, as center of population attraction acts in this periods and the other major cities in terms of population, were far away. Index of urban priorities has always been more than one although many provinces had differences that urbanization indicators show the them more precisely. Findings from this study indicate that distribution of urban areas in the country and the province is more balanced, but the urban population is more concentrated.
Kavoos alinezhad tayebi; Hassan Hosseini Amini
Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2015, , Pages 123-125
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Today the urban has a lot of vital and important military and civilian, are of great importance. Therefore, planning and action to reduce financial losses, physical, create safety and relative stability in important urban infrastructure is the most important subject in the design and urban planning. ...
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Today the urban has a lot of vital and important military and civilian, are of great importance. Therefore, planning and action to reduce financial losses, physical, create safety and relative stability in important urban infrastructure is the most important subject in the design and urban planning. Therefore, the aim of this research is Assessing the structure of Firozabad In terms of passive defense and Providing solutions for increased stability defenses Fits Defense and Security Needs and Geographical features. so, Methodology in this research is descriptive – analytical. so, has been identified Centers and users of vital, critical, and important city, by using Theoretical Foundations of passive defense and Carver Matrix theory and Finally It has been found The defense of the city Through the SWOT method. Results of research show that Principles of passive defense has not been regarded The location and concentration These uses in Firozabad and Centralization in the establishment of study centers, Not according to the principles of land use planning and defense, Camouflage, disappearance and … Is the weak point of the city. Therefore, according to the principles of passive defense in a strategic location centers and users, Decentralization of infrastructure and vital centers, sensitive and important city, According to city sustainability in urban development plans and Finally Creation and development of Urban Security are considered of the strategies To improve the sustainability of the city.
Mostafa Taleshi; Asadolah Ghobadi
Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2013, , Pages 125-138
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High level of society’s safety and suitable access to infrastructure while disaster is occurred indicate social welfare development. Correct site-selection of relief center along with other land uses can be important factor in sustainable function in such a center with high safety in the time of ...
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High level of society’s safety and suitable access to infrastructure while disaster is occurred indicate social welfare development. Correct site-selection of relief center along with other land uses can be important factor in sustainable function in such a center with high safety in the time of an unforeseen occurrence.
Development of Karaj as a megalopolis in recent decade and lack of capability or enough time to organize urban fabrics and acceptable infrastructure has made problem in developing of the urban spaces. Due to different site selection criteria and role of each relief center in occurrence, fire station which is the most important center is considered for this study.
For achieving to suitable distribution of this land use in Karaj, district 4. Firstly, the site-selection model for fire-station centers based on four effective criteria including population, network of streets, radius of work, urban land use and fourteen sub-criteria and six stations is designed. Secondly, all relative criteria and indexes were weighted and surveyed by analytical hierarchy process, fuzzy logic and spatial analysis elements and finally presented the best station and related alternatives. Results of this study will be obtained a solution to organize the existing approach and help urban manager to make correct decision against space changes in further.
tahereh sadeghloo; Soudabeh Ahmadi; hamid shayan
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The rural environment is one of the elements of the spatial organization and the landscape of the village with its different physical, functional and semantic dimensions has a special importance and place in the visual organization of the rural environment. Changes in the lifestyle and needs of the villagers ...
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The rural environment is one of the elements of the spatial organization and the landscape of the village with its different physical, functional and semantic dimensions has a special importance and place in the visual organization of the rural environment. Changes in the lifestyle and needs of the villagers in recent years have also intensified and accelerated the process of landscape change. Therefore, the management and planning of these spaces, like a living entity in the suburbs of metropolises, require considerable attention. The present applied research with a descriptive-analytical method is aimed at identifying the indicators of landscape explanation and the extent of its changes in the villages on the outskirts of Mashhad metropolis. To collect data, documentary and field methods (questionnaire and observation) have been used, and data analysis has been done by (Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon and Friedman) tests. The results indicate that among the landscape components, the landscape identity component has changed the most. In fact, the occurrence of physical changes in the villages has caused a decrease in the sense of reminiscence, vitality, freshness, the degree of harmony of different spaces and the fading of local cultural values. Finally, the physical changes have caused "a further change in the identity dimension of the rural landscape". The results of Friedman's test show the highest change in the land use index among all the landscape indices. Therefore, landscape changes should be considered as the most important consequence of land use change.
Siavash Molaei; Abbas Saidi; Bijan Rahmani
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The nomadic lifestyle as the first social system of human society is accompanied by more difficulties than the rural and urban systems. Various strategies have been proposed by related planners and specialists in order to improve the quality of this way of life. One of the most important strategies is ...
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The nomadic lifestyle as the first social system of human society is accompanied by more difficulties than the rural and urban systems. Various strategies have been proposed by related planners and specialists in order to improve the quality of this way of life. One of the most important strategies is settlement of nomads. For this purpose, numerous nomadic centers (guidance and supportive) with different processes have been established for the settlement of volunteer nomads. According to the formation process of nomadic centers, the degree of acceptance and satisfaction of nomads from these centers is different. The purpose of the current research is to compare the formation process of nomadic centers and measure the acceptance and satisfaction of nomads in Kohrang area (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari). This research is descriptive-analytical and the data collection method is documentary and field with a survey approach. The statistical population of the research includes settled nomadic households in the nomadic settlement centers of Kohrang district. The results show that the participation of the nomads in the implementation of the nomad settlement plan was more in the supportive centers than in the guidance centers. In terms of satisfaction, according to the results of one-sample T test, the level of satisfaction and acceptance of the nomads from the supportive centers (3.95) has been evaluated more than the guidance centers (3.26).
Abolfazl Meshkini; Elham Amirhajlou
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Urban development projects as a powerful and innovative political process is a result of the global neoliberalism project, which matures under unequal geographical development by covering up real social relations. This project infiltrates opposing but mutually beneficial groups, none of which are willing ...
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Urban development projects as a powerful and innovative political process is a result of the global neoliberalism project, which matures under unequal geographical development by covering up real social relations. This project infiltrates opposing but mutually beneficial groups, none of which are willing to withdraw from their interests. The purpose of this article is to make clear how rent appropriation continues through changes in urban development policies and projects in the last three decades in Tehran metropolis. The methodology of this article is based on the philosophy of critical realism and with a rethinking approach, it pays attention to the power and its consequences in urban planning and the class nature of urban development projects. The findings showed that there is a structural relationship between "urban development projects" and polarization in Tehran metropolis. Urban development projects, as a new way of producing the artificial environment, give priority to special economic interests compatible with the rent accumulation strategy and to a large extent ignore the interests and priorities of powerless social groups, including the urban poor and low-income classes. In addition, the urban development projects implemented in Tehran metropolis create a high level of rent gap, rent and land price increase, which lead to gentrification with a speculative and rent-seeking character.
رضایی rezaie; farhad azizpour; Asghar tahmasebi; sedighe hosseyni hasel
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Rural development as a goal or development strategy is emphasized by policy and planning systems in many countries. To achieve this goal, it is important to pay attention to the content and procedural principles of planning (rural development) based on theoretical-experimental literature and the attitude ...
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Rural development as a goal or development strategy is emphasized by policy and planning systems in many countries. To achieve this goal, it is important to pay attention to the content and procedural principles of planning (rural development) based on theoretical-experimental literature and the attitude of experts at different spatial levels, including the rural constellation. The present research has been done with the aim of providing a conceptual framework for planning the development of the rural constellation based on the viewpoints of experts. The research method is qualitative and exploratory based on interpretive approach. Also, the approach of content analysis (qualitative) has been used. The participants of the research were university experts, executive and local authorities. The sample size was determined based on theoretical saturation and the purposeful sampling method was used to select the participants. Data collection was done using documentary and field methods, form and semi-structured interview checklist. To analyze the data, the open, axial and selective coding technique was used in the Atlas TI software environment. Based on the findings, protection of limited natural-ecological resources, human-social capital, pseudo-endogenous rural economy, spatial justice, spatial integration and good rural governance were content principles, and integration, local community participation, spatiality, gradualism and simultaneity of preparation and implementation are the principles of the process that have formed the conceptual framework of planning the development of the rural system.
Hamed Abbasi
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Informal settlements are a symbol of instability in the economic, social and cultural systems of the urban community. The consequence of this instability is to increase the degree of vulnerability in various dimensions, including physical vulnerability. These areas have affected the quality of life of ...
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Informal settlements are a symbol of instability in the economic, social and cultural systems of the urban community. The consequence of this instability is to increase the degree of vulnerability in various dimensions, including physical vulnerability. These areas have affected the quality of life of the citizens with their problems, and on the other hand, managing this part of the city is different and difficult compared to other urban areas. According to the importance of threats of informal settlements against environmental hazards, the purpose of this article is to study the effective factors of physical vulnerability and modeling in the Asad Abadi neighborhood of Khorramabad. The research method is analytical-descriptive. In terms of purpose, the research method is applied-developmental. For data analysis, multivariate regression model, support vector machine model (SVM-ԑ) and random forest (RF) algorithm were used. The research findings showed that Assad Abadi neighborhood is in poor condition according to all physical indicators. From the perspective of residents of Asad Abadi neighborhood, the public service index with a regression coefficient of 0.429 has the most effect on physical vulnerability. Based on the evaluation criteria, the sigmoidal kernel model of the vector machine gives better results than the other methods. This model correctly predicts the physical vulnerability of informal residential complexes to hazards in more than 60% of cases.
Sedigheh Lotfi; Tina Esmaeili
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Unhealthy lifestyle is an important risk factor for human well-being. Inactivity is an inappropriate lifestyle that is associated with anxiety and depression disorders. In recent years, the prevalence of inactive behaviors has increased. Several factors are involved in the increase of such behaviors. ...
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Unhealthy lifestyle is an important risk factor for human well-being. Inactivity is an inappropriate lifestyle that is associated with anxiety and depression disorders. In recent years, the prevalence of inactive behaviors has increased. Several factors are involved in the increase of such behaviors. Physical elements are one of these factors. Despite the extent of the health risks of inactive behavior and the increased mortality caused by it, limited studies have been conducted to show the relationship between physical characteristics and inactive behaviors. So far, no study has been conducted on this issue in Iran. Therefore, this research aims to examine the relationship and effect of physical drivers on inactive behavior. The statistical population of this research included the residents of district 3 of Sari city and 380 people were selected as sample size. The methodology of the research is based on descriptive-analytical approach. For data analysis, SPSS and GIS software and statistical methods of Phi coefficient test and multivariate linear regression were used. The findings indicated that there was a positive relationship between physical indicators and active behaviors, and the intensity of the relationship is high in most indicators. Among the variables, sidewalks (0.484), the infrastructure development related to green spaces along the pedestrian paths (0.391) and diversity of land-uses (0.378) had the greatest effect on reducing inactive behavior.
farzad mahmoudian; Vahid Riahi
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The most basic form of studying the stability of nomadic systems in the new structure of the network society is the way of their spatial interactions. In this direction, regional planning and dynamic networks with the analysis of the indicators of spatial flows in the form of categorization under the ...
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The most basic form of studying the stability of nomadic systems in the new structure of the network society is the way of their spatial interactions. In this direction, regional planning and dynamic networks with the analysis of the indicators of spatial flows in the form of categorization under the conceptual relationships of the elements of spatial social networks will lead to the sustainability of the productive group activity of nomadic activists in the ecosystem pairs. . The current research is based on the applied purpose and descriptive analytical research method. The required data has been obtained by documentary method. The study area of Shurab Tengzai district and the statistical population are the summer and Qashlagi systems of the Babadi tribe bio-ecosystem. Weighting of the research indicators was done using the F'ANP model process and data analysis was done using the VIKOR multi-criteria decision making method. Cluster analysis method and ARC GIS software were used to classify the studied systems in terms of stability levels, and linear regression was used to analyze the factors affecting stability. The results of the research showed that out of 65 studied systems, ten systems are at the level of "relatively" stable interactions inside and outside the realm of the ecosystem in terms of access and availability of facilities (mobile education, fuel, electricity, internet network, road network), natural resources and artificially, 15 systems are in the category of low stability interactions, and 40 systems are in the category of unstable interactions.
zahra jahan; farhad azizpour; alireza estelagi
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The effectiveness of the country's cultural, social and economic program strategies in the development of rural areas is affected by the internal and external factors of these areas. The present research has been conducted with the aim of identifying the effective factors on the effectiveness of the ...
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The effectiveness of the country's cultural, social and economic program strategies in the development of rural areas is affected by the internal and external factors of these areas. The present research has been conducted with the aim of identifying the effective factors on the effectiveness of the strategies of the fifth plan in the development of the villages of Nazarabad township. The current research is qualitative in terms of methodology and developmental-applicative in terms of purpose. A semi-structured interview has been used to collect information and data. The participants in the research were two groups of experts from rural areas and experts from related executive bodies. The sampling used was purposeful sampling until theoretical saturation was reached, and finally 25 interviews were conducted with rural experts and executive bodies. A grounded theory approach has been used to analyze the data. According to the findings of the research, it has been concluded that the effectiveness of the strategies of the fifth development program, such as providing new services and preparing a priority plan for rural services, according to regional and local conditions; Organizing and establishing small and medium-sized production and service entrepreneurship and employment-generating activities in rural areas by providing financial and credit incentives, improving, renovating, reconstructing and securing the physical structure of the environment and rural housing based on the Islamic-Iranian architectural model with the participation of the people, the government and public institutions etc rural development has been influenced by internal and external factors. The supply and welfare system of the local community, strengthening of vital infrastructure, institutional-management capacity building, efficient monitoring and evaluation system, employment of expert manpower, promotion of social capital, coordination in the political and social structure of the established governments are among the factors that by analyzing the role of these factors in other rural areas, the policy making system can act in future development plans in a way to increase the effectiveness of the adopted strategies.
bahram imani; alireza ghane
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Tourism is recognized as a significant source of income and a crucial factor in the development of nations. Ecotourism lodges play a pivotal role in tourism development and sustainable rural development. Therefore, understanding the inhibiting and facilitating factors in the development of these lodges ...
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Tourism is recognized as a significant source of income and a crucial factor in the development of nations. Ecotourism lodges play a pivotal role in tourism development and sustainable rural development. Therefore, understanding the inhibiting and facilitating factors in the development of these lodges is essential. This research aims to identify and explain the inhibiting and facilitating factors in the development of ecotourism lodges from the perspective of experts in the villages of Ardabil Township (specifically, Vakilabad and Sham Asbi villages). This study employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing a sequential exploratory design conducted in two phases, qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative phase, the range of variables and key indicators were identified through a scoping review. Subsequently, in the quantitative phase, a survey method using questionnaires was administered to a sample of 100 professionals, experts in ecotourism lodges, and local managers from the selected villages. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were assessed using Cronbach's alpha, which yielded a value of 0.937, indicating an acceptable level of reliability. Structural equation modeling (SEM) in Smart PLS3 software was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that economic factors (effect coefficient 0.817) and socio-cultural factors (effect coefficient 0.802) were significant inhibiting factors, while socio-cultural factors (effect coefficient 0.904) and economic factors (effect coefficient 0.816) were significant facilitating factors for the development of ecotourism lodges in the studied areas.
roghayeh ghanbari ghadikolaei; mahmood ziaee; vajhollah ghorbanizadeh; Mahmoud Jomehpour
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Conflict is an inevitable phenomenon among stakeholders in tourism destinations. Consequently, conflict management has garnered the attention of tourism researchers. Therefore, it is necessary to address this by representing the overall map of studies conducted in this field and identifying areas requiring ...
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Conflict is an inevitable phenomenon among stakeholders in tourism destinations. Consequently, conflict management has garnered the attention of tourism researchers. Therefore, it is necessary to address this by representing the overall map of studies conducted in this field and identifying areas requiring further effort. Accordingly, the aim of this paper is to identify and explain the approaches and research gaps in the field of conflict management in specific tourism destinations, such as protected areas. This research is fundamental in terms of purpose, inductive in approach, and conducted as a qualitative study using a scoping and systematic review method. The statistical population of this research includes articles, books, and theses published in reputable foreign and domestic databases between 2000 and 2024, from which 78 studies were selected using purposive sampling after three screening stages. Data analysis is based on approaches that involve the recurrence of secondary sources. The research findings are categorized into three sections: reasons for conflict occurrence, characteristics of conflict, and how to manage conflict. By synthesizing the extracted concepts, a conceptual model was developed in which compromise, social capital, collective action, self-organization, and participatory action are among the most important components for managing conflict in tourism destinations. The extracted conceptual framework can serve as a basis for future research in this field of study.
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.
ahmad pourahmad; seyed abbas rajaei; seyed mahmoud haji mirrahimi
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With the rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing number of private vehicles, the provision of parking has become a major challenge in metropolitan areas. As a key component of the urban transportation system, parking plays a crucial role in reducing on-street parking, improving traffic flow, ...
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With the rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing number of private vehicles, the provision of parking has become a major challenge in metropolitan areas. As a key component of the urban transportation system, parking plays a crucial role in reducing on-street parking, improving traffic flow, and enhancing citizens’ quality of life. The lack of adequate parking provision in urban areas—particularly in dense urban fabrics—leads to a range of social, economic, environmental, and physical consequences, including reduced safety, increased disorder and inconvenience, limited pedestrian and cycling accessibility, and a decline in the visual quality of the urban environment. Moreover, insufficient parking provision in buildings can contribute to uneven physical development across urban areas. This study was conducted in the Qom metropolitan area and adopts a quantitative research approach. Data on building violations related to parking deficiencies were collected for the period 2012–2024 and analyzed using ArcGIS software. Spatial analysis techniques, including Kernel Density Estimation and Moran’s I spatial autocorrelation index, were applied to examine the spatial patterns of violations. The findings indicate that Districts 3, 5, and 6 of Qom exhibit the highest levels of parking deficiency violations. Furthermore, the overlay analysis of violation data with population density and street width reveals that violation hotspots are primarily concentrated in narrow streets and densely built areas, particularly in District 6. This pattern reflects significant physical pressure and the emergence of uneven urban development. Accordingly, urban management authorities should implement stricter monitoring and enforcement measures to prevent parking deficiency violations in properties located along narrow streets and within dense urban fabrics. Additionally, revenues and penalties collected from such violations can be allocated to the development of public parking facilities and public spaces, such as neighborhood parks, to mitigate the adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with this issue.
Sahar Nedae Tousi; GholamReza Kazemian; Bahareh Hardani
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Transfer of development rights (TDR), as a market-oriented mechanism, which arises after the inefficiency of urban development plans in the protection of valuable lands, seeks to balance the growth and development of the city by balancing public and private interests. In Iran, the TDR approach has been ...
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Transfer of development rights (TDR), as a market-oriented mechanism, which arises after the inefficiency of urban development plans in the protection of valuable lands, seeks to balance the growth and development of the city by balancing public and private interests. In Iran, the TDR approach has been introduced in recent decades; however, due to the lack of the necessary institutional bases, it has not been able to go beyond the theoretical field and enter the field of action. Similar to most parts of Iran, the inefficiency of urban development plans in conservation has led to the destruction of valuable orchards and agricultural lands in district 9 located in the western part of Isfahan, therefore an efficient mechanism such as TDR is necessary. The main questions of the present study are: what are the leading institutional barriers to the success of this mechanism? And how can the necessary institutional capacity are provided to realize the TDR approach by emphasizing the experience of district 9 of Isfahan? The present study, using documentary study methods (such as research mixing) and survey methods (such as semi-structured and structured interviews), first theoretically identifies institutional preconditions. It then identifies the perspectives of the four institutions involved (including people, owners, developers, and urban experts) in implementing TDR policy in district 9 in the form of an extracted conceptual framework. Finally, the results of this study are analyzed by analyzing the root factors using statistical methods such as Friedman and t tests and multivariate regression. As a result of the research, the implementation of this approach due to the existence of many institutional barriers such as low awareness, unwillingness to participate and lack of legal framework requires long-term and conscious plans to achieve success.
Farideh Najafi; Azizpour Farhad
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Today, the spatial view of development at the national, regional, and local levels is so important that most countries pay special attention to it in their policy-making and planning systems. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the content of the fifth five-year development plan of the Islamic ...
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Today, the spatial view of development at the national, regional, and local levels is so important that most countries pay special attention to it in their policy-making and planning systems. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the content of the fifth five-year development plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran from the perspective of spatial planning. The research method is descriptive-analytical. The statistical population of this research is the document of the Fifth Development Plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2011-2016. In addition to various previous researches and valid documents, the opinions of professors were used to compile the criteria and indicators of the present study. In order to achieve the goal, the required data and information were collected by the documentary method. Content analysis and Shannon entropy method were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that the three categories of centralism, poor participation and comparative advantage are obstacles to the realization of the spatial planning attitude in the Fifth Development Plan document. Among these factors, the emphasis on comparative advantage is the most important factor that has caused the spatial attitude not to be considered in the development of the country's policy-making and planning system. This result emphasizes that: 1- Areas with potential for development were prioritized, and 2- Due to the dominance of the public sector in the formulation and implementation of plans and programs and special attention to areas with potential, people's participation is low.
Mohammad Ajza Shokouhi; Saadi mohammadi; elham davari; chnoor mohammadi; Majid Akbari
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Nowadays, livability reflects a robust discourse in urban development and urban design that has prevailed in the history of urban planning. Urban livability, on the one hand, testifies to the strong influence and attractiveness of the city, and on the other hand, intensifies urban communication and works ...
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Nowadays, livability reflects a robust discourse in urban development and urban design that has prevailed in the history of urban planning. Urban livability, on the one hand, testifies to the strong influence and attractiveness of the city, and on the other hand, intensifies urban communication and works by attracting more investment and human and cultural resources. Therefore, the viability of the city is closely related to a healthy city, ecological city and sustainable urban development. The present article seeks to create a practical understanding and knowledge for officials and managers of urban planning in the metropolis of Mashhad in the field of identifying and leveling key factors affecting urban viability. In terms of purpose, this study is applied, in terms of method, it is descriptive-analytical and in terms of data collection method, it is a combination of documentary-survey method. To conduct this research, after reviewing the research background and using the opinion of experts, 22 factors affecting viability in three dimensions were identified. Then, using interpretive structural modeling technique and using a questionnaire, the factors were classified into eight groups. Then, after determining the level of each factor and also considering the final availability matrix, the final model of the interpretive structure was drawn. The results showed that factors such as equitable distribution of infrastructure facilities and services, creating desirable and diverse transportation, meeting daily needs, creating employment and sustainable income, developing mixed land uses and urban diversity and creativity are among key and effective factors in relation to livability in Mashhad metropolis.
Rasol Ghaffari rad; abbas saidi; bijan rahmani
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Spatial planning as an alternative approach to sustainable development in the knowledge of geography is based on a correct and appropriate understanding of space. This type of planning is a systematic phenomenon that plays a central role in guiding society towards the principles of sustainable development. ...
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Spatial planning as an alternative approach to sustainable development in the knowledge of geography is based on a correct and appropriate understanding of space. This type of planning is a systematic phenomenon that plays a central role in guiding society towards the principles of sustainable development. The construction of dams and irrigation networks in the form of development plans inorder to supply water for agriculture, drinking and industry has caused various structural-functional changes in the spatial system of human settlements. On the other hand, the construction of dams and irrigation networks is considered as an intervention in the environmental system that has many effects and consequences. These consequences are considered as part of geographical spaces that play an important role in the process of spatial evolution and space production. The present study uses positivist and integrated methods, quantitative and qualitative methods, completing household and settlement questionnaires and statistical analysis to evaluate the effects of Alavian dam and irrigation network (in East Azerbaijan province) on spatial changes of rural settlements through a spatial planning approach. The results showed that the implementation of Alavian dam and irrigation network due to lack of comprehensive and systematic approach based on the principles of spatial planning in different stages of study, implementation and operation has not led to the organization and balanced growth of the spatial system of rural settlements.
Elham Amanzadegan; manouchehr Tabibian
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The main issue of the present study is the feasibility of Shiraz sustainable urban regeneration indicators and components. In order to achieve the goals, the status of sustainable urban regeneration indicators are analyzed and evaluated (economic, managerial, legal, participatory, socio-demographic, ...
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The main issue of the present study is the feasibility of Shiraz sustainable urban regeneration indicators and components. In order to achieve the goals, the status of sustainable urban regeneration indicators are analyzed and evaluated (economic, managerial, legal, participatory, socio-demographic, cultural-tourism and physical-functional) in the target areas of Shiraz's historical district (Darb-shazdeh, Sare-dozak, Eshagh-beig, bazare-morgh and sange-siah). These quarters are selected as target neighborhoods to evaluate the regeneration and sustainability indices, purposefully due to the availability of documentation of rehabilitation, renovation and regeneration programs and the availability of actors, stakeholders, and key elements of plans and programs. The statistical population of this study is 26069 inhabitants of five selected neighborhoods of eight municipality of Shiraz historical district. Then, 384 people were selected using Cochran formula and questionnaires were distributed and completed by simple random method. The required data were collected through FMEA analysis and field studies (questionnaire and interview) and analyzed by SPSS software, one-sample T-test, analysis of variance, test experience (LSD) and Friedman. Research findings show that in Shiraz status qua, physical-functional index with the mean of 3.443 had the highest mean and public participation index with the mean of 2.223 was the lowest. The results of analysis of variance indicate that there are significant differences among the five target neighborhoods of Shiraz historical district in terms of sustainable urban regeneration indices. Also, according to the results of Friedman test, Sare-dozak neighborhood with a mean of 3.53 is the lowest and the Bazare-morgh with a mean of 12.17 is ranked first.
Mahboubeh Hadadfard; Hasan Afrakhteh; farhad azizpour
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Saeedabad Shahryar sub-district has witnessed rural industrial development (Golgun town) during the last two decades. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Tehran sprawl on economic indicators from the perspective of rural industrial development. The present research is applied in ...
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Saeedabad Shahryar sub-district has witnessed rural industrial development (Golgun town) during the last two decades. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Tehran sprawl on economic indicators from the perspective of rural industrial development. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and follows a descriptive-analytical method. The statistical population includes residents of the old texture of Saeedabad village and its surroundings who have experienced the effects of urban sprawl and industry development. The impact of industry development in the region was measured based on two indicators of increasing the local labor market and increasing the added value of industrial products to the region in the form of 6 items. Using the sample estimation method in the regression technique (thumb rule) N≥8k + 50, the sample size of 98 people was determined. The samples were selected by random sampling method and saturated with 85 samples and the completed questionnaires were analyzed in SPSS software. The results showed that the business boom is mainly for the specialized group in Golgun town and to some extent for the villagers and the durability of the population. The industrial development of the village has not had a significant effect on reducing the unemployment rate of the villagers and has only increased the non-native population. The present study proposes strategies for conservation and protection of natural resources, implementation of optimal land use model and support of human resources to balance the effects of rural development from the perspective of industry.
mohammad saeid hamidi; farhad azizpour; afrakhteh hassan; hamed ghadermarzi
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The existence of spatial interactions of border areas in all countries has made these areas sensitive centers. The border areas of Kurdistan Province have been able to establish extensive connections with the Iraqi border areas in the shadow of comparative and competitive advantages. In this regard, ...
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The existence of spatial interactions of border areas in all countries has made these areas sensitive centers. The border areas of Kurdistan Province have been able to establish extensive connections with the Iraqi border areas in the shadow of comparative and competitive advantages. In this regard, the study of interaction between settlements, spatial pattern of interactions and its development effects at the level of these areas can provide the necessary framework for sustainable spatial development planning. The present study seeks to identify and analyze the pattern governing spatial interactions in the border areas of Kurdistan province. This research is descriptive-analytical based on method, and fundamental based on purpose. Its statistical population consists of households in 207 villages and 8 border towns. Determination of sample size for rural settlements was obtained using Cochran's formula of 135 villages. For some reason such as (inaccessibility of some villages, security issues and restrictions in border areas the final sample size was confined to 46 villages. Samples were selected using two stratified and quota random methods. In relation to urban areas, in this study, all cities in the border areas of Kurdistan province were studied by full counting method. The results indicated that there is an inequality in distribution of facilities and services. This situation indicates the lack of network pattern formation and mutual flows in the area. The results showed that the flow of goods and capital in a trans-regional form and in relation to the national cross-border points of the west of the country such as (Sulaimaniyah and Erbil) and capital points (Tehran), have the greatest effects on the formation of spatial pattern of border interactions in the study area. It can be compared to a rhombus pattern (center-periphery-center). Also, service and information flows within the region have had the greatest impact on the formation of the polar or center-peripheral pattern in the study area.
Aliakbar Anabestani; Soudabeh Ahmadi
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The complete involvement of human sensory perceptions with space and the presence of meaningful elements in it, will be the basis for creating the quality of the environment in future times and will cause a collective awareness of the physical quality in question. The key purpose of this study is to ...
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The complete involvement of human sensory perceptions with space and the presence of meaningful elements in it, will be the basis for creating the quality of the environment in future times and will cause a collective awareness of the physical quality in question. The key purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of environmental perception on the physical planning of rural suburbs of Mashhad metropolis. . This research is descriptive-analytical in nature and applied in terms of purpose. Data collection was done by two methods: documentary and field. The field method is based on the distribution of questionnaires. The unit of analysis in this study is rural households. In the present study, according to Cochran's formula, 193 households out of a total of 4800 rural households living in 12 villages around the metropolis of Mashhad in the central part of the township have been studied. Based on the results of the research, according to the villagers, the level of physical planning of rural settlements in general with a value of T-7.66 was lower than the theoretical average of the research (ie 3). According to the results of Cumulative Weight Production Evaluation Model (WASPAS), Loghmani, Amrghan Toos and Arvand villages have the highest level of rural physical planning. According to the GRA model ranking results, Arvand, Loghmani and Amrghan Toos villages are ranked first to third. The results showed that there is a significant and direct relationship between the two variables (with a value of T equal to 7.394 and an acceptable level of significance); and a person's perception of the physical environment with an impact factor of 0.487 has a direct effect on rural physical planning. This indicates a direct relationship between people's perception of the environment and their mental image of the environment. Also, on the one hand, human perception of the environment affects physical planning, and on the other hand, the ability of environmental planning affects the individual's perceptions. Perception of the physical environment determines the factors of a person's reaction to the environment and causes the individual to prefer the natural environment, followed by the effectiveness of planning.
mohammad ramezan jour nabian; farhad azizpour; Ali Asghar tahmasebi
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Theoretically, methodologically and empirically, the process of regional development in Iran shows that most top-down planning and policy theories have not been able to guide regional development as it should be. Adopting such approaches not only did not reduce the inequality, but also destroyed the ...
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Theoretically, methodologically and empirically, the process of regional development in Iran shows that most top-down planning and policy theories have not been able to guide regional development as it should be. Adopting such approaches not only did not reduce the inequality, but also destroyed the internal natural-ecological and socio-economic structures of the regions. The reflection of these attitudes in the framework of the functions of the planning and policy-making system has caused spatial inequality and imbalance at the regional and national levels in the past few decades. Such conditions can be seen in the entire spatial extent of the country, including in the central part of Tunkabon township. The present study has analyzed the level of spatial integration of the settlement system in the central part of Tunkabon using the network analysis method. The research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical based on the method. The statistical population includes all urban and rural settlements in the central part. The data on the flow of people, goods and services, products and capital have been collected by documentary and field methods (questionnaire) and analyzed with Nodexl, Usinet and GIS tools. The results of the quantitative and qualitative investigations of the flows of people, goods and services, capital and products show that the settlement network and its spatial pattern have moved away from its initial state, which was concentrated in one or two settlements, towards the pattern of decentralized development. In this process, the functional complementarity relations of cities and villages are emerging in the settlement pattern of the studied geographical territory.
