The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations and Grassroots in Recreating the Old Urban Context (Case Study: Mahdieh Neighborhood Located in West of Shahrekord)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

N. Tavakoli ¹ , S. Moayedfar ² , M. Zakeryan ³

1 - دانش آموخته کارشناسی ارشد شهرسازی-برنامه ریزی شهری، واحد یزد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی یزد، ایران
2 - استادیار، گروه جغرافیا، دانشگاه میبد، میبد، ایران
3 - استادیار، گروه معماری، واحد میبد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، میبد، ایران

Received: 2016-11-27 Accepted : 2018-02-10 Published : 2018-02-20

Keywords: Shahrekord city, nongovernmental organizations, grassroots organizations, recreation the old tissues, Mahdiehneighborhood,

Abstract :

Nongovernmental organizations that are independent of the government try to defend the special interests, such as social, cultural, physical, etc. One of the needs of citizens in cities with inefficient textures is the existence of grassroots and nongovernmental groups in order to recreation, because attention to these textures in order to attract private sector participation and removal of their instability has become a central issue, and non-governmental organizations are scrambling to recreate the city by preserving the original characteristics. Mahdieh neighborhood faces with problems such as skeletal deterioration of buildings, and social, cultural and environmental issues. It is introduced as an ineffective neighborhood in Shahrekord and recreation in the neighborhood with the participation of grassroots organizations, Nongovernmental organizations and the support of government institutions seems necessary. This article aims to address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in this neighborhood by using the potential of Nongovernmental organizations. It also aims to provide some strategies to improve the current situation and recreate Sustainability of the neighborhood. Desired information in this research is provided in the form of library, documentary, interviews and field studies. The results indicate that the role of external factors in the failure of the inefficiency of Mahdieh neighborhood is more than internal factors and aggressive strategy are suggested. Based on Qspm model, the best strategies in order of preference, are using the potential of councils, increasing the role of public participation, and creating applications that are needed in the neighborhood.

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