Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Masoud Safaeepour ¹
• aghil gankhaki ²

¹ Professor of Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

² PhD student

Abstract

Rapid urbanization has led to numerous challenges for urban spaces, including declining quality due to pollution and unplanned development that disregards cultural and historical values. Livability is a concept that aims to enhance the quality of urban environments and increase the well-being of residents. This study evaluates the livability of public spaces in Bushehr, Iran, using an Iranian-Islamic approach. This descriptive-analytical study employed a non-random sampling method to select public spaces in Bushehr, as identified by experts in urban planning and management. Multi-criteria decision-making methods were used to analyze the data, including the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for weighting criteria and the COPRAS method for ranking public spaces. The results indicate that "adherence to human scale in design" and "accessibility to public spaces" were the most important criteria. Among the public spaces studied, "Lian Pedestrian zone" and "Coastal Public Spaces" had the highest livability scores. This study provides valuable insights into the livability of public spaces in Iranian cities, highlighting the importance of considering cultural and historical values in urban planning and design. The proposed recommendations can guide policymakers and urban planners in creating more livable and sustainable urban environments. To improve the livability of public spaces in Bushehr, the following recommendations are proposed:
 Prioritizing human scale in the design of public spaces
 Enhancing accessibility to public spaces
 Preserving and revitalizing cultural and historical values
 Improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
 Involving citizens in the design and management of urban public spacse

Keywords

• Bushehr city
• Coopras Method
• Iranian-Islamic approach
• urban livability
• urban public spaces