The livability of urban areas with sustainable development approach in one area of Karaj municipality
Subject Areas : علوم جغرافیا (کلیه گرایشها)Mohammad Ramian 1 , Azade Arbabi Sabzevari 2
1 - Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr branch
2 - Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr branch
Keywords: Livability, sustainable development, sustainable neighborhoods, Shahr Karaj,
Abstract :
Today, it is necessary to have livable characteristics for cities and especially metropolises. Therefore, the present study tries to evaluate the livability of the urban areas of one Karaj municipality region. The research method is evaluation-comparative and the collection of information based on library information and documentary and field data has been carried out in the form of a survey in each neighborhood by distributing and completing questionnaires and using the ELECTERE model. Sustainability in livability and neighborhood ranking are specified. A statistical sample of 385 was selected by random method using Cochran's model. The livability of neighborhoods has been evaluated in four dimensions. that in total, the northern neighborhoods of the region (Area 1) in addition to neighborhood 1 (located in Area 2) have shown the highest level of sustainability in livability. From the examined dimensions, it can be concluded that the localities of the region in terms of stability and livability from top to bottom were as follows: 5, 1, 4, 8, 6, 9, 7, 2, 11 , 10 and 3. In total, the northern neighborhoods of the region (area 1) in addition to neighborhood 1 (located in area 2) have shown a higher level of sustainability, the most important reasons for which are pointed out: the extent of the green area, the low level of air pollution, better access to facilities. And more services and green space and predetermined design and orderly texture, low density, more job opportunities and higher social level of these neighborhoods. Also, a lower level of stability was observed in the southern neighborhoods (zone 1). The most important reasons for the low stability of the roads and sidewalks and very high density and narrow roads and lack of various facilities and services, low security of residents, high unemployment and low income and constructions without permits and properties without documents and He pointed out the presence of incompatible uses in addition to the residential fabric and the lack of green space, the existence of various types of pollution and dilapidated fabric..