Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Objective: One of the most prominent contemporary approaches to revitalizing deteriorated urban fabrics is the urban regeneration paradigm. This approach seeks to improve social, economic, physical, and infrastructural dimensions in a coordinated and integrated manner, aiming to achieve sustainable urban development. Community participation is also considered a fundamental prerequisite for the successful implementation of urban regeneration initiatives. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate the status of dimensions and indicators of community-based urban regeneration within the deteriorated fabric of Shahrekord city.
Research Method: The study adopts a descriptive-analytical methodology, utilizing a structured questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. The statistical population includes all residents living within the deteriorated urban area of Shahrekord.
Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that the overall condition of urban regeneration dimensions and indicators in Shahrekord's deteriorated fabric is unsatisfactory. Among the studied dimensions, social and environmental aspects are in relatively poorer condition compared to the others. In terms of importance, the accessibility and service provision indicator ranked highest within the physical dimension; identity was the most significant in the social dimension; carrying capacity in the environmental dimension; and activity system in the economic dimension. Statistical analysis using Pearson's correlation test demonstrated a significant and positive relationship between the studied indicators and community-based regeneration. Furthermore, among the various dimensions assessed, the social dimension exhibited the most substantial impact on the current status of regeneration in the study area.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the deteriorated urban fabric of Shahrekord is grappling with considerable challenges, both structural and socio-economic. Urban management efforts have been insufficient in addressing these issues, failing to either improve the existing conditions or prevent further marginalization of the area. Consequently, diverse models of urban regeneration have been either overlooked or inadequately applied in this context.
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Keywords
- Central urban fabric
- Urban regeneration
- Sustainability
- Community-oriented regeneration
- Shahrekord city
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