Investigating and analyzing urban prosperity and its effects on livability in Tehran metropolis

Authors

1 Professor of Department of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Tehran, Iran.

2 PhD in Geography and Urban Planning, University of Tehran. Iran.

Abstract

Urban prosperity is a holistic and comprehensive approach that describes success, health, progress and well - being, and by promoting economic, social, political and environmental quality, it provides the necessary ground for cities to be livability. The aim of this study was to investigate and evaluate the indicators of urban prosperity and its effects on viability in 22 areas of Tehran. This research is applied in terms of purpose and is based on descriptive - analytic nature. The statistical population of this research is the metropolis of Tehran with a population of 8679936 people, the sample size was estimated 385 people based on Cochran's formula, which was increased to 391 people to achieve better results. In order to analyze the issue, a framework of 5 indicators of urban prosperity in the form of 50 items and 3 indicators of viability in the form of 25 items were compiled and selected based on the studies of other researchers. The results of multivariate regression showed that the infrastructure development index has the greatest impact on livability and explains 0.809 of the total variance. The results of the research findings based on codas technique show that in 22 metropolitan areas of Tehran, only one area was in very good condition in terms of urban prosperity indicators, six areas at good levels, nine areas at medium level, and six areas at They were in poor condition.The results show; In order to improve the areas that are at a low level, as well as to maintain and improve the conditions in the areas that are in good condition, it is necessary to pay attention to the development of infrastructure, productivity, quality of life, and….

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Regional Planning
Volume 12, Issue 48 - Serial Number 48
January 2023
Pages 123-140

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  • Receive Date: 18 May 2020
  • Revise Date: 06 May 2021
  • Accept Date: 06 May 2021

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