In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Geography and Urban Planning Association

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Assistant Professor of Geography, Payame Noor University,Tehran, Iran

10.30473/psp.2025.73372.2756

Abstract

Transformative urban management is a dynamic approach involving the participation of all urban stakeholders across various levels of urban development to address challenges and create positive urban changes through the efforts of urban managers and residents. This type of management comprises multiple components. The aim of this study is to identify the factors influencing the establishment of transformative urban management in Ahvaz metropolis. The present research is applied in its objectives and employs a qualitative method based on grounded theory. The data collection tool was structured interviews, and the statistical population consisted of urban managers and planners in Ahvaz metropolis. Using purposive sampling and theoretical saturation, 15 experts were selected for interviews. Data and information were analyzed using qualitative analysis and coding of interviews via MAXQDA software. The study's findings identified 36 concepts through open coding, 13 axial categories and subcomponents through axial coding, and three selective categories and main components through selective coding. Based on the coding results, the factors influencing the establishment of transformative urban management in Ahvaz include three main components (interaction and leadership, developmental processes, and foresight and innovation among managers and citizens). The results also revealed 13 key subcomponents, the most significant of which are inclusive citizen participation, networking, citizen awareness, and leadership at various human and geographical levels in the Ahvaz metropolis.

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