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Received: 2025/01/14 | Accepted: 2025/02/16 | Published: 2025/02/20
Received: 2025/01/14 | Accepted: 2025/02/16 | Published: 2025/02/20
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Yaghmaei J, Darskhan R, Abdollahzadeh Taraf A. Factors Influencing the Urban Fabric Decay in Haft Chenar and Bryanak Neighborhoods, Tehran. GeoRes 2024; 39 (4) :493-503
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1- Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Art, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Aims: Urban decay can be considered a type of urban disease affecting various dimensions. This study aimed to examine the physical factors influencing the decay of urban fabric in the neighborhoods of Haft Chenar and Bryanak in District 10 of Tehran Municipality.
Methodology: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted in 2024 in the Haft Chenar and Bryanak neighborhoods of District 10, Tehran Municipality. Through a review of theoretical foundations and field studies, criteria and indicators related to urban fabric decay were identified, and a 20-question questionnaire was developed. These indicators were selected based on the criteria of direct impact on urban fabric deterioration, relevance to documented research and literature, and alignment with the specific characteristics of the neighborhoods. To evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire, 35 pilot questionnaires were distributed, and the data obtained were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The questionnaire was then distributed among 25 experts and specialists in related fields, and the weighting process for the indicators was performed using the AHP method. The weighting process was carried out using pairwise comparisons, then, the weight of each indicator was calculated using the AHP method and the Expert Choice software. The final weights were obtained based on the average opinions of experts. To prioritize neighborhoods, questionnaires were randomly distributed among residents of the neighborhoods (n=378). The data were analyzed using the TOPSIS method.
Findings: The results indicated that the "quality of construction" index, with a weight of 0.286, was identified as the most significant factor. Following this, the "road network" index (0.194) and "population density" (0.172) ranked second and third, respectively. The "lighting" (0.165) and "urban environment" (0.183) indices were of comparatively lesser importance. This prioritization formed the basis for subsequent TOPSIS analyses. The results revealed that neighborhoods Haft Chenar 1 and Bryanak 1 ranked first due to better performance in the "quality of construction" and "road network" indices. In contrast, Haft Chenar 4 and Bryanak 4 ranked lowest.
Conclusion: The quality of construction has the greatest impact on the ranking of neighborhoods, followed by the road network and urban infrastructure, which play a key role in determining the decay status of the neighborhoods.
Methodology: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted in 2024 in the Haft Chenar and Bryanak neighborhoods of District 10, Tehran Municipality. Through a review of theoretical foundations and field studies, criteria and indicators related to urban fabric decay were identified, and a 20-question questionnaire was developed. These indicators were selected based on the criteria of direct impact on urban fabric deterioration, relevance to documented research and literature, and alignment with the specific characteristics of the neighborhoods. To evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire, 35 pilot questionnaires were distributed, and the data obtained were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The questionnaire was then distributed among 25 experts and specialists in related fields, and the weighting process for the indicators was performed using the AHP method. The weighting process was carried out using pairwise comparisons, then, the weight of each indicator was calculated using the AHP method and the Expert Choice software. The final weights were obtained based on the average opinions of experts. To prioritize neighborhoods, questionnaires were randomly distributed among residents of the neighborhoods (n=378). The data were analyzed using the TOPSIS method.
Findings: The results indicated that the "quality of construction" index, with a weight of 0.286, was identified as the most significant factor. Following this, the "road network" index (0.194) and "population density" (0.172) ranked second and third, respectively. The "lighting" (0.165) and "urban environment" (0.183) indices were of comparatively lesser importance. This prioritization formed the basis for subsequent TOPSIS analyses. The results revealed that neighborhoods Haft Chenar 1 and Bryanak 1 ranked first due to better performance in the "quality of construction" and "road network" indices. In contrast, Haft Chenar 4 and Bryanak 4 ranked lowest.
Conclusion: The quality of construction has the greatest impact on the ranking of neighborhoods, followed by the road network and urban infrastructure, which play a key role in determining the decay status of the neighborhoods.
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