Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 M.A. Student in Urban Planning, Mazandaran University, Mazandaran, Iran
2 Ph.D. Student in Urban Planning, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
10.30473/psp.2024.69352.2699
Abstract
Good urban governance is considered as one of the most effective and sustainable approaches to urban management, which is based on democratic development. This approach is based on concepts such as transparency, accountability and responsibility, responsiveness, justice, participation, effectiveness and efficiency, which are known as indicators of good urban governance. The current research aims to evaluate the urban management system of Semnan city in order to measure the indicators of good urban governance and to identify the performance of city managers within the framework of these indicators. The approach of this research is based on qualitative analysis and a combination of descriptive and analytical methods are applied. Also, in terms of research strategy, it is a survey and field type study. The required data are collected through face-to-face visits and in the form of 14 interviews with experts, managers and citizens. Also, qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the interview data and categorize and identify the strengths and weaknesses of Semnan's urban management in the framework of each of the indicators of good urban governance. Finally, the results obtained from the evaluation of the interviews indicated that among the indicators of good urban governance, participation indicators with 64%, receptive and responsive index with 57%, and justice index with 42% need to be recreated, and to be more considered. With the recent actions of managers and organizations involved in the urban management of the city of Semnan, relative progress can be seen in the direction of realizing the indicators of transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency.
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