Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2 Department of Geography, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Dr. Ali Shariati, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad,Iran
Abstract
The construction of detached towns and affordable housing has been carried out with the aim of absorbing the overflow of the metropolis population and settling low-income people in order to improve livability and quality of life. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the livability and population attraction of the detached town of Mehregan, considering its location within the Fringe ofMashhad city. This research is of an applied-descriptive type. Data collection is library-documentary and field. The statistical population of the research, residents of Mehregan town with 263 people were selected as the sample size.. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Chi-square, T tests and Exploratory factor analysis were used to test the hypotheses. The results show that considering the population and origin of residence of people (Mashhad city), Detached town of Mehregan has been successful in terms of population attraction. According to the results of the T-test, Detached town of Mehregan has the highest score in terms of social, environmental and physical indicators and the lowest score in terms of institutional and economic indicators. As a result, this area has favorable conditions in terms of the total average, and it can be concluded that it has been successful in livability. Using exploratory factor analysis, it was determined that the factors of quality of public services and infrastructure, security and safety, quality of environment and transportation, physical development, quality of social life, satisfaction with urban services and the environment have the greatest impact on the state of urban livability
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