URBAN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION STUDIES
Year:2024 | Volume:11 | Issue:39|Papers Count:9

The current study aims to analyze the Kermanshah metropolis's concerns with urban furniture. The lack of a scientific and artistic perspective on the quality of urban furniture among development workers and residents has resulted in a reduction in the quality of living in the urban arena. Taq-e Bostan Boulevard is one of the city's major thoroughfares and a popular tourist attraction. The study aims to evaluate the condition of urban furniture on Taq-e Bostan Boulevard in Kermanshah and its impact on residents' enjoyment. This study employed a descriptive-analytical method, utilizing documentary studies, field observations, and questionnaires, to analyze the one-million-person population of Kermanshah city, with 384 selected as the sample size. Inferential statistics, such as Pearson's correlation test and Multiple Linear Regression, were used to examine the data by first using descriptive statistics to characterize the frequency and proportion of the variables under study. According to the study's findings, there is a strong correlation between every indicator of urban furniture and residents' satisfaction. Of course, the degree of correlation of each index of urban furniture with the satisfaction of citizens is different. With correlation rates of 0.901, 0.773, and 0.753, respectively, the three variables of physical-environmental quality, fit and beauty, and safety and security have a stronger correlation with the level of satisfaction of the residents of Taq-e Bostan Boulevard in Kermanshah than other indicators. Therefore, they are more effective at promoting and satisfying it. The index of facilities and equipment, on the other hand, has a correlation rate of 0.566, which is lower compared to the other indices. Additionally, the findings of the regression test demonstrate a nearly high correlation of 0.692 between urban furniture and citizen pleasure. Moreover, according to the coefficient of determination, urban furniture accounts for 52.1 percent of changes in citizen satisfaction.

The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical based on the research method. In terms of nature, it is based on new future-research, analytical and exploratory methods. The collection of data and information has been done by the survey method and the analysis of the matrix of cross-effects using MicMac and Scenario Wizard software. Based on the findings of the research, out of 41 investigated indicators,9 indicators were identified as the key drivers of the reconstruction of the historical fabric of Kerman city. Maintaining the originality of the design and work, functional diversity and creating vitality, reuse of buildings and modernization, payment of subsidies and bank facilities, participation of people and the private sector, the role of culture and cultural industries, creation of legal and legal tools, creation of integrated management of historical context and model Comprehensive planning and regeneration management were identified as key factors and drivers of the regeneration of the historical fabric of Kerman. Also, the results of the scenario planning section of the research indicate 4 scenarios with high or probable compatibility for the future of the historical context of Kerman city. The first scenario is completely desirable, the second scenario is semi-desirable, the third scenario is critical, and the fourth scenario is completely critical for recreating the historical context of Kerman city. According to the knowledge obtained from the key drivers and future scenarios for the reconstruction of the historical context of Kerman city, it is possible to plan ahead and pay attention to the key factors and hidden layers in different social fields. , economic, physical, functional, cultural and institutional-management, while dealing with various dimensions of instability and deterioration, reverse the cycle of decline and decline and provide a new opportunity to revive and recreate the historical urban fabric of Kerman

There is a gap between less developed and more developed areas today, making policymakers and urban planners interested in evaluating the development of different places in all countries. So, by recognizing the less developed areas, they can take steps to resolve the gap between these areas and more developed areas. Healthcare centers are considered a crucial and practical indicator in urban development planning; therefore, not paying attention to them will lead to an increase in the problems of the city and its citizens and underdevelopment. To this end, the present study aimed at measuring the urban districts of Ahvaz metropolis regarding having health-therapeutic indicators. This applied study employed a descriptive-analytical research method. The data were collected via a library and field study methods. The statistical population consisted of 15 experts in the research subject who were selected via a purposive sampling technique. The interpretive structural technique was used to analyze the data. The research results showed that regarding health indicators, districts 1, 2, 3, and 7 of Ahvaz metropolis have better conditions than districts 4, 5, 6, and 8

Urban stress is an important cause of physical and mental diseases in cities and access to urban services is one of the most important issues of today's urban planning. Therefore, urban planners and designers must pay special attention to them in their plans and designs. However, even though many studies have separately addressed urban stress and access to urban services in recent years, no study has been conducted to explain the relationship between the two. For this purpose, the present research was conducted to explain the relationship between urban stress and access to services in District 8 of District 1 in Tehran municipality, which is the most stressful district in this region according to experts. The research findings reveal that the value of the correlation coefficient between the independent and dependent variables is 0.790, which indicates a high correlation between access to services and urban stress. Moreover, the adjusted or modified coefficient of determination shows that 61% of the total changes are the stressfulness of the living environment of people dependent on access to urban services in their lives. Additionally, by using beta coefficients, indicators of access to green space, educational services, religious services, sports services, medical services, and transportation services are respectively the most important service indicators affecting the stress of citizens. Also, access to green space services, sports services, and religious services reduces citizens' stress, while proximity to educational services, transportation services, and medical services increases their stress. As a result, urban stress can be significantly reduced by paying special attention to the design and planning of educational services, transportation services, and medical services, as well as improving access to green space services, sports services, and religious services.

​The Mehr housing project is one of the biggest projects, and due to its extent, it is necessary to examine the results of this experience. Given that in 2017, the twelfth government put the national housing action plan on its agenda, the evaluation of Mehr housing complexes can have a positive effect on the implementation of the national housing plan. Therefore, the purpose of the current research is to evaluate the quality of Mehr housing complexes in Ardebil city, which is a step towards the optimal planning of the national housing plan. The statistical population of the research includes 20 experts. In order to evaluate and prioritize the studied complexes, eight parameters (facilities and services, physical, social, lighting and ventilation, pollution, access, environmental, and economic) were used. In this regard, the target sites were prioritized using the MABAC model. The GIS software was also used to better represent the output. The findings showed that Mehr Waliasr housing (Sham Esbi) is in first place with a score of 0.485 and is a good condition, while Mehr Mirasharf housing is ranked last with a score of -0.385 and is in a very unfavorable situation. Mehr Pileh Saharan housing is ranked second with a score of 0.070, which shows the relatively good condition of this complex. The results of the research reveal that in the planning, construction, and implementation of Mehr housing complexes, quantitative and project aspects have surpassed their quality. Therefore, it is hoped that these shortcomings will be overcome in the national housing plan

Integrated urban management is one of the sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation development strategies. This approach helps to respond to the ever-increasing transportation needs of cities in a safer, more cost-effective, more reliable, and sustainable manner and to increase the role of these settlements in the implementation of policies and the realization of sustainable development goals at different global, national, and local levels. Therefore, today, achieving an integrated public transportation system is one of the most important strategies and goals of city management, and coordination between different public transportation lines is necessary. Integration can be defined as the coordination between the components of the transportation system and existing sub-systems. Therefore, intra-system integration deals with the coordination of the transportation system with other systems as well. The aim of the current research is to measure the effect of integrated urban management on the development of transportation and traffic in the Ahvaz metropolis. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in nature with a survey approach. Two library and field methods (questionnaires) were used to collect information. In data and information analysis, the statistical techniques of variance-based structural equation modeling and covariance-based structural equation modeling were used. The findings show that the overall evaluation indices of the structural equation model indicate that the data support the theoretical model of this research. In other words, the fit of the data to the model is established and the fit indices indicate the desirability of the structural equation model. Moreover, the strengthening of the integrated management of urban transport leads to the increase or strengthening of the development of transport and traffic, and its weakening will slow down the development of urban transport and traffic in the Ahvaz metropolis.

The growth and expansion of metropolitan areas as a global phenomenon is becoming the dominant form of urbanization, especially in developing countries. Despite the increasing importance of this form of urban growth, not many studies have been carried out regarding the multidimensional dynamics of the factors and mechanisms that stimulate urban-regional sprawl. In the current research, the structures and mechanisms affecting the informal processes that generate spatial expansion of the Tehran metropolitan region have been analyzed. This research is qualitative and in-depth semi-structured interviews were used to collect information. The data analysis was based on the constructivist Grounded Theory approach. Research participants included university professors, city managers, and experts from the municipalities, governorships, road and urban development departments, National Land and Housing Organization, Agriculture-Jahad, Natural Resources departments, etc. The sampling method was targeted non-random and based on snowball sampling. According to the results, 289 key phrases were identified in the initial coding, 130 concepts were identified in the centralized coding, 64 subcategories were identified in the axial coding, and finally, 34 broad main categories were identified in the theoretical coding. In total, according to the output of theoretical coding, all broad main categories in the form of 7 integrated main categories formed the theoretical model of the research. According to data analysis, economic and political economy structures, fundamental structures, legal structures, and judicial structures at the macro level and organizational-institutional structures and private and social sectors at the middle level affect the informal processes underlying land acquisition and the spatial expansion of the Tehran metropolitan region.

The city of Sanandaj in Kurdistan province, having a large part of worn-out urban structures in the core and central parts of the city, needs serious attention in terms of urban planning and management. This research aims to investigate and analyze the impact of empowerment components in the sustainable regeneration of worn-out structures in Sanandaj city. The current research is descriptive-analytical in terms of method and applied in terms of purpose. Library and field methods and questionnaires were used to collect information. The statistical population of the research is the residents of the worn-out area of Sanandaj (328250 people). The sample size was calculated as 308 people through Cochran's formula, and simple random sampling was used to complete the questionnaire. The findings of Amon T showed that the state of empowerment in the sustainable regeneration of the worn-out fabric of Sanandaj is in an unfavorable state. Moreover, based on the obtained results, the education component equal to 0.81 has the greatest effect on the sustainable regeneration of worn-out tissues of Sanandaj city. After that, the components of clarification (P = 0.001, β = 0.74), confidence (P = 0.001, β = 0.69), organizations (P = 0.001, 43 β=0.0), and access to resources (p=0.004, β=0.29) had a significant effect on the sustainable regeneration of worn-out tissues in Sanandaj city. Therefore, it can be concluded that the status of the components of empowerment in the sustainable regeneration of worn-out tissues of Sanandaj city is at an inappropriate level, and in the direction of the sustainable regeneration of these tissues, the components of education, transparency, and trust have a great role, which needs more attention in urban development programs to achieve sustainability.

The expansion of urban societies caused significant changes in the living environment of humans. These changes caused many problems, including the increase in thermal tensions and lack of thermal comfort in the cities. Among these changes is the presence of artificial surfaces in urban spaces, which have replaced natural surfaces and include a high percentage of the surface of cities. The difference in the characteristics of the artificial surfaces has made their impact on the thermal comfort conditions of the environment different compared to the natural surfaces. In this research, sidewalks, which include a large part of artificial surfaces in cities, are the subject of study, and the effects of changes in their characteristics on thermal comfort in open spaces are evaluated. Field measurements and numerical simulation methods were used in this study. Field measurements were carried out by a data logger on the campus of Imam Khomeini University of Qazvin. Also, numerical simulations were performed for the hottest day of the year (July 25, 1401) by modeling the site using Envimet software. The results of the data obtained from the simulations were validated with the measured data. Then two characteristics of pavement materials, albedo (reflection coefficient) and material thickness, were investigated in different amounts of simulation and the results obtained from their impact on the thermal comfort of the environment were evaluated by two indices of Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) and Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). According to the results, albedo has a greater effect on thermal indices, and reducing its value from 0.8 to 0.2 to a maximum of 3 and an average of 0.4 degrees Celsius will cause a decrease in the thermal comfort index of PET. The thickness of the pavement materials was also evaluated, and the related results indicate the very small and partial effect of changes in this characteristic on the thermal comfort of the environment.