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

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. student in Geography and Urban Planning, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.

10.30473/psp.2023.62721.2575

Abstract

Inefficient urban structures are of great importance due to specific problems and the high proportion of urban population density. The present study aims to investigate the role of the government in realizing the development and stabilization of inefficient urban structures. In order to understand the role of good urban governance in solving the problems of unstable physical-environmental and social contexts in Semnan city, indicators were calculated through documentary and library study. The required information was collected through a survey method. Data analysis was done by SPSS statistical software and structural equation model indices were analyzed by Amos software. The results of this research showed that the status of urban governance indicators and indicators of improving the urban sustainability of worn-out fabric in Semnan city are suitable, and in the optimal urban governance, the indicators of people's participation and responsibility have the greatest impact on improving the state of urban governance, and environmental-physical factors have the greatest impact. In the improvement of the sustainable development of the middle worn out fabric of Semnan city.

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