Identification of factors affecting urban viability in Nourabad Mamasani

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MSc of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Mazandaran, babolsar, iran

Abstract

Today cities with many challenges in the economic, social and environmental problems have been encountered. For this reason, it is necessary to have the characteristics of vitality for cities, especially metropolitan area In such a way that in all development programs, the improvement of the level of the quality of life as a general goal should be considered. vitality refers to the degree necessary to provide a community based on the needs and capacities of the society. the aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the vitality of the city of Noorabad Mamasani. The methodology of this research is a combination. The qualitative section involves identifying the factors affecting viability in Noorabad Mamassani through exploring the theoretical and theoretical foundations of research and performing Delphi analysis with the participation of 15 specialist members as panel members.The quantitative section has been determined and analyzed using the New Analytical-Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology for the relationship between dimensions and indicators of viability. Finally, using the MICMAC analysis, variables have been identified with respect to the impact and effectiveness of other vitality. The results of this study showed that economic dimensions of variables including sustainable employment, distribution of appropriate transportation infrastructure and adequate housing have the highest penetration power.

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