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Analyzing the Relationship between Functional Form and Social Interactions in Urban Spaces (Case Study: Shiraz City)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M.Sc. in Urban Planning, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Urbanism, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Urbanism, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran

10.30473/psp.2025.73093.2751

Abstract

Social interactions are a significant indicator of citizens' quality of life, health, well-being, and happiness, and their social satisfaction leads to life satisfaction. Currently, it is believed that the level of social interactions in cities has decreased in recent years, and this issue has negatively affected the physical and mental health of citizens. Therefore, urban planners and designers are compelled to provide solutions to improve this situation. On the other hand, the physical structure of cities acts as a platform for social activities and has a direct relationship with the social life of citizens. In line with the mentioned factors, the present study aims to investigate the relationship between the physical and spatial structure of the city and the level of social interactions among its residents. In this research, indicators have been used to evaluate the two main criteria: the physical structure of urban neighborhoods and social interactions. ArcGIS Pro software analyzes the physical structure of neighborhoods based on density, land-use mix, access to essential services, and access to public transportation stations. To measure the level of social interaction among residents, questionnaires were collected and analyzed using SPSS software, and finally, the relationship between these two criteria and their impact on each other was examined. The results of these analyses and the investigations conducted on the considered indicators show a positive correlation between social interactions and the indicators of density and access to public transportation, and no significant correlation with other indicators of the physical structure

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Physical Social Planning
Volume 11, Issue 4
April 2025
Pages 59-68
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