Assessing Quality of Life in Ineffectual Urban Texture (Case Study: 1th district of 15th Region of Tehran)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

Ahmad Pourahmad ¹ , saeed zanganehshahraki ² , Asghar Heydari ³

1 - Professor of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Tehran
2 - Assistant Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Tehran University
3 - Ph.D. student at Tehran University

Received: 2018-05-16 Accepted : 2020-03-16 Published : 2020-11-21

Keywords: quality of life, ineffectual Texture, PLS Route Modeling, 1th district of 15th Region of Tehran Municipality,

Abstract :

Quality of life is a concept that used to in the field of welfare of the community and promoting of it, is one of the most important goals of governments around the world. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to analyze the various dimensions of quality of life in the area of inefficient urban fabric in the 1th district of 15th Region of Tehran Municipality. The method of this research is descriptive-analytic and correlation based on the primary data. The collection of preliminary data was done in a documentary and survey manner by using a questionnaire. Collected data was processed by using SPSS and Smart PLS software. The results of the study indicate that based on the results of the T test in first district, the mean of quality of life is 2.39 in the Likert spectrum and it is at the low level. Also based on the results of PLS path modeling and multivariate regression test, respectively, physical, economic, environmental, social, services and accessibility factors, have the highest impact and index of Ineffectual urban texture has the least effect on the satisfaction from life in ineffectual urban texture in the 15th district of the municipality of Tehran. Of course with the planning to upgrade and organizing these components, it is possible to increase the level of satisfaction from life in this area.

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