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H. Lotfollahian, A. Ghafari Gilandeh, M.h. Yazdani,
Volume 38, Issue 2 (4-2023)
Abstract
Aims: The rapid growth of urbanization in recent decades has led to the formation of an unfavorable cycle of socio-economic and environmental imbalances and ultimately the decline of the quality of urban life. One of the new approaches is the concept of quality of life and qualitative social indicators for urban development. The aim of this study was to investigate and evaluate the quality of urban life in Ardabil City.
Methodology: This is a descriptive-analytical study conducted in 2022 in Ardabil City. Data was collected using a questionnaire distributed among 384 people from five regions with a confidence level of 93%. Kruskal-Wallis test, T-test and exploratory factor analysis were also used to analyze the data.
Findings: According to the results of the Kruskal-Wallis test, five regions of Ardabil city had no significant differences in the physical index. The results of the T-test in Ardabil city showed that 4 indicators of security and safety, economic, environmental quality and health and hygiene out of 9 indicators were in a favorable condition and 5 social, educational, physical, transportation and cultural indicators were assessed as undesirable and the respondents were not satisfied with their current situation. In addition, the results of satisfaction evaluation regarding the quality of life in five regions showed that the citizens of Region 5 were most satisfied with security and safety, economic, social, health and hygiene, physical and environmental quality indicators and the citizens of the Region 1 were most satisfied by cultural, transportation and education indicators.
Conclusion: Life quality indicators in 5 regions of Ardabil are not in favourable conditions which led to the reduction of life quality and made people dissatisfied.
H. Payam, Y. Peyvastehgar, A. Mehboudi,
Volume 39, Issue 3 (9-2024)
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to analyze how participatory urban planning can enhance livability and improve urban quality of life, with a specific focus on Yasuj City.
Methodology: This research, applied in nature, was conducted in Yasuj City in 2024. The sample population comprised experts, specialists, and university professors in urban planning. Using purposive sampling, 23 participants were selected. A questionnaire was developed, then reviewed and validated by several experts and community elites before distribution. The Dimtel method was employed for data analysis.
Findings: Key indicators of participation included involvement in cultural affairs (3.156), oversight of city council activities (4.370), awareness of ideas and proposals (2.736), shared values and identity (5.848), and trust in relevant institutions (5.132).
Conclusion: Trust positively impacts livability and urban quality of life, while supervision is less influential. However, aspects like public involvement in management selection and project monitoring may decrease livability.
H. Hasanipour , A. Kazemi, A. Saghafi Asl,
Volume 39, Issue 4 (12-2024)
Abstract
Aims: The problems resulting from population growth and the increasing transformation of urban configurations have led to an increased importance of examining the environmental quality of urban open spaces as a multidimensional and complex concept. Accordingly, the purpose of this research is to evaluate the environmental quality indicators of urban open spaces in the Bagherabad neighborhood of Rasht.
Methodology: The present research is of a descriptive-comparative type and was conducted in the city of Rasht in 2024. In this study, based on a document content analysis process, the environmental quality indicators of urban open spaces were extracted and then, based on the obtained indicators, a field survey was conducted with the aim of evaluating the environmental quality of open spaces in the Bagherabad neighborhood of Rasht city.
Findings: The comprehensive structure of evaluating the environmental quality of urban open spaces in the Bagherabad neighborhood is based on three objective, subjective and behavioral orientations and has 6 main dimensions, including social, physical, economic, environmental, service and personal. Based on the findings, Bagherabad neighborhood, in terms of open spaces, has a below-average environmental quality, and the strength of this area is in the natural elements and environmental dimension, and the main weakness is in the view, landscape, and aesthetics of the physical elements of the area. Also, the survey results showed that the most attention of citizens is on the issue of view, landscape, aesthetics, and security of the neighborhood.
Conclusion: It is concluded that the concept of environmental quality has a homogeneous and multifaceted structure, and changes in each of the indicators affect the other indicators. It is concluded that Bagherabad neighborhood has a lot of potential, especially in the environmental dimension and natural elements and the social dimension of the traditional texture of the area; Which can lead to the improvement of various indicators of the environmental quality of open spaces, especially the view, landscape, and aesthetics index, which are the main weaknesses of this neighborhood.
