Measuring the Condition of Urban Furniture and its Effect on Satisfaction of Citizens (Case Study: Taq-e Bostan Boulevard of Kermanshah)

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1 Ph.D. Student in Urbanism, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran

2 Ph.D. Candidate in Urbanism, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

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.

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Urban Structure and Function Studies
Volume 11, Issue 39
May 2024
Pages 7-28

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  • Receive Date: 16 October 2023
  • Revise Date: 08 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 16 March 2024

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