Bryson Strategic Planning Assessment on Sustainable Urban Economy (Case Study: District 5, District 20, Tehran)

Subject Areas : Sustainable Development

Seyyed Hadi Moeini ¹ , Parvaneh Zivyar ^{2 *} , Simin Armaghan ³

1 - PhD student of Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Yadegar Imam Khomeini (Rah) Branch of Shahr-e Rey, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Yadegar Imam Khomeini (Rah) Branch of Shahr-e Rey, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Rural Planning, Yadegar Imam Khomeini (Rah) Branch of Shahr-e Rey, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2025-09-01 Accepted : 2025-09-13 Published : 2025-10-05

Keywords: Braison Model, Urban Economy, Sustainable Economy, Abdul Azim Shrine Area (PBUH), Tehran.,

Abstract :

 A sustainable urban economy seeks to strike a balance between economic growth, social justice, and environmental protection in cities. This concept focuses on the optimal use of resources, reducing environmental impacts, and improving the quality of life of citizens. In Sustainable Urban Planning, Bryson provides a strategic framework that includes stakeholder analysis, developing a shared vision, and implementing action plans. This approach emphasizes public participation, local resource management, and strengthening green infrastructure so that cities can function as economic engines while maintaining environmental and social sustainability. The present study is applied in terms of purpose, mixed (quantitative-qualitative) in terms of data collection method, and cross-sectional in terms of time. It was conducted in District 5, District 20, Tehran (Abdol Azim Shrine area, Shahr-e Ray). In line with the topics discussed, the strategic planning of the shrine of Abdul Azim Hassani (AS) according to the ten stages based on strategic planning (Braison model), provides an analytical framework for the strategic decision-making process and a reference for monitoring (Region 20 Municipality) as an output of the Braison model for the development of a sustainable economy of the area.

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