Modeling of urban livability indicators in Kermanshah city

Subject Areas : Sustainable cities

sareh rezaie es haqvandi ¹ (Ph.D. student of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, Tabriz University, Iran. *(Corresponding Author) )
saeed maleki ² (Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.)

Received: 2021-03-24 Accepted : 2021-07-19 Published : 2024-07-22

Keywords: viability, quality of life, Urban viability, interpretive-structural modeling.,

Abstract :

Background and Objectives: Urban viability means the power and ability of a place to meet the basic and biological needs of city residents in material and spiritual dimensions and to solve socio-cultural and economic problems and dilemmas, to create partnership and justice, access to infrastructures, Security, housing, and ultimately the quality of life and growth and prosperity of citizens. Achieving a livable city requires knowing the indicators, variables and factors affecting it. In this regard; The aim of the current research is to identify the factors affecting the livability of Kermanshah city. The current research is practical in terms of targeting.  

Material and Methodology: This research is descriptive-analytical in terms of methodology. In the process of data preparation and production, the factors affecting the livability of Kermanshah city have been identified using the opinions of 20 experts, including professors and experts in universities and research centers through the Delphi method. In order to analyze the information of fourteen factors as strong influencing factors on urban livability, Kermanshah city, ISM structural-interpretative modeling was used and then with Mic-Mac software.

Findings: The findings of the research showed that the most basic factors of viability are related to the third level, which are related to employment and income, health, participation, consumption management and housing. These factors have the highest power of influence and are considered among the key and influential factors of viability in the city of Kermanshah, which should be given serious attention in any decision related to the viability of the city of Kermanshah. 

Discussion and Conclusion: According to the results obtained from the Mick Mick analysis, it can be stated that the main factors related to the livability of Kermanshah city are among the social factors. On the other hand, the results obtained from the MEC analysis show that green space and vegetation variables, which are dependent variables, have strong dependence and weak direction.

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