Quality of Life Assessment in High-Density Residential Areas (Case Study: Razmandegan Town, Yazd City)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

M. Montazerolhodjah ¹ ( Yazd University )
Z. Fotouhi ² ( کارشناس ارشد طراحی شهری/دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد یزد )

Received: 2017-01-18 Accepted : 2017-09-11 Published : 2018-02-20

Keywords: factor analysis, quality of life, Linear regression, Razmandegan town, city of Yazd,

Abstract :

According to the final priorities of the residents’ dissatisfaction of assessed index, some suggestions for improving the quality of life in the studied area are provided. This study was also proposed to evaluate the new fabrics performance in order to have development in urban management. Accordingly, for the planning strategies to be developed for the sustainable development of the urban areas, strategies and policies aiming to improve the urban quality of life should be handled in a comprehensive plan together with the strategies and policies for economic, social and environmental development of the city. In the end, strategies for improving the quality of life based on priorities to address are presented. Some of the strategies include: using residents and promoting their participation in needs assessment, decision-making, implementation of local programs, planning to increase social interaction, using the capacities of local communities to participate in matters that directly and indirectly affects their quality of life, creating an atmosphere of trust between residents and authorities through an ongoing relationship with the city council and municipal officials, creating fund and support institutions and attract investment, increasing social control and creating designed environments to fit children, orientation towards the transformation of economic development programs and resolve the problem of unemployment and creating new job opportunities, strengthening behavioral domains by creating diversity in activities that enhance the working hours in the area.

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