AN EVALUATION OF URBAN SPACES CONFORMITY WITH THE INDICATORS OF AGE- FRIENDLY CITY (CASE STUDY: CHAHAR BAGH-E ABBASI STREET OF ISFAHAN)

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IRANSHAHI AYOUB; GHALEHNOEE MAHMOUD

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Journal: HOVIATESHAHR Year:2017 | Volume:11 | Issue:30 Page(s): 69-82

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AN EVALUATION OF URBAN SPACES CONFORMITY WITH THE INDICATORS OF AGE- FRIENDLY CITY (CASE STUDY: CHAHAR BAGH-E ABBASI STREET OF ISFAHAN)

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IRANSHAHI AYOUB | GHALEHNOEE MAHMOUD | Issue Writer Certificate

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URBAN SPACESQ2

AGE-FRIENDLY CITYQ1

ELDERLYQ2

EVALUATION INDICATORSQ1

CHAHAR BAGHE ABBASI STREET OF ISFAHANQ1

Abstract

The increase in the aging population has become one of the biggest concerns of the modern world, and Iran, in particular.According to statistics, if the current situation continues with the growth in the aging population, an increasing aging population will happen in Iran's near future. Isfahan, as one of the biggest and most crowded cities in Iran with a high urban population rate, will face aging population increase in the coming years. Chahar bagh-e Abbasi Street of Isfahan as one of the most important streets is located at the heart of the city. Many people and tourists from different ages always use this street; consequently, it should be appropriate for all of them. An AGE-FRIENDLY CITY was introduced by World Health Organization as a new approach in urban planning. Aging people like other age groups, and as precious social capitals, have the right to use URBAN SPACES. Perhaps their presence in URBAN SPACES can supply many of their physical and mental needs and their participation in communities may provide the means for the realization of the concept of active aging due to the fact that mental and physical activities have a direct impact on the quality of life for the ELDERLY. This research aimed at extracting assessment indicators of age-friendly URBAN SPACES and assessed them in the Chahar Bagh-e Abbasi Street of Isfahan. In this descriptive-analytical research, following a literature review, urban design indicators in age-friendly cities have been extracted from different related resources. Then, indicators were assessed based on the relations defined by the author according to standards and GIS software. Afterward, for evaluating indicators, based on formula defined by the authors and Standards, GIS software and fieldwork were used and finally the desirability of all indicators was offered. The results identified indicators such as access to the water closets, access to public transportation and access to rest area were recognized as the best indicators while some indicators such as blocks scale and pedestrian crossing were recognized as the worst indicators. In conclusion, some guidelines have been offered in order to improve the weak indicators and increase the space conformity of Chahar Bagh-e Abbasi Street of Isfahan with the age-friendly URBAN SPACES criteria. Firstly, pedestrian crossing areas should be mobilized by voice signals in order to be matched with the low rate of speed among the elder. Secondly, all the building blocks need to be constructed with standard scale so that ageing people can find their ways much easier.Thirdly, all the factors in stairs and ramps including slope, height, width and texture should be standardized to increase public space safety for the elder, disabled people and other citizens with particular condition. In addition, using tiles with suitable color, texture and size can improve the legibility of pedestrian areas. Last but not least, trash bins with standard height, capacity and color should be added in some parts of the street in order increase the accessibility of them for citizens particularly for ageing population.

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IRANSHAHI, AYOUB, & GHALEHNOEE, MAHMOUD. (2017). AN EVALUATION OF URBAN SPACES CONFORMITY WITH THE INDICATORS OF AGE- FRIENDLY CITY (CASE STUDY: CHAHAR BAGH-E ABBASI STREET OF ISFAHAN). HOVIATESHAHR, 11(30 ), 69-82. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/154535/en

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IRANSHAHI AYOUB, GHALEHNOEE MAHMOUD. AN EVALUATION OF URBAN SPACES CONFORMITY WITH THE INDICATORS OF AGE- FRIENDLY CITY (CASE STUDY: CHAHAR BAGH-E ABBASI STREET OF ISFAHAN). HOVIATESHAHR[Internet]. 2017;11(30 ):69-82. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/154535/en

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AYOUB IRANSHAHI, and MAHMOUD GHALEHNOEE, “AN EVALUATION OF URBAN SPACES CONFORMITY WITH THE INDICATORS OF AGE- FRIENDLY CITY (CASE STUDY: CHAHAR BAGH-E ABBASI STREET OF ISFAHAN),” HOVIATESHAHR, vol. 11, no. 30 , pp. 69–82, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/154535/en

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