Analysis of Spatial Distribution of Urban Service in Residential Centers in Mazandaran Province

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

پری  شکری فیروزجاه ¹ (هیئت علمی)
asadollah  divsalar ² (science Committee of Payam Noor university)
bahareh  abdollahi ³ (Payam Noor university)
hasan  rasouli ⁴ (Payam Noor university)

Received: 2020-05-23 Accepted : 2023-07-27 Published : 2024-05-21

Keywords: Urban Settlements, Urban services, spatial distribution,

Abstract :

Introduction Urban planning, since it is related to the allocation and distribution of scarce resources among different places in the city, its reliance on the criteria of spatial distribution of urban services, it is necessary.Research purposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the spatial distribution of urban service uses in urban centers of Mazandaran province.Methodology The present research is of applied type and its method is descriptive-analytical. The data required for the research were collected using the library method and documents from the statistical yearbook of Mazandaran province in 2017. In this study, to measure the spatial distribution of urban services, the indicators of recreational-welfare services, transportation services, urban infrastructure, urban development, urban green space, educational services, health services and cultural services have been used. Vikor model has been used to rank the urban centers of Mazandaran cities based on the status of urban services development.Geographical area of research The study area is the city centers of Mazandaran province.Results and discussion Findings show that only 7 cities of the province, which include urban areas of 4 cities of Babolsar, Fereydunkenar, Kelardasht and Ramsar, are in fully-owned, well-off and semi-well-served groups, and their citizens are in a position to enjoy urban services. They have an ideal. In other words, providing services to citizens in the cities of Babolsar, Bahnmir, Hadi Shahr, Fereydunkenar, Kelardasht, Ramsar and Katalam and Sadatshahr is largely acceptable.Conclusion The results show that nearly 90% of the cities of Mazandaran province in terms of urban service indicators are unfavorable and below average and the lack of urban services considered in the study is felt in proportion to the population of these cities.Key words: Spatial distribution, urban services, urban settlements