Dimension’s Importance Analyzing of the Urban Good Governance on Improving the Midsized Cities Management Structure (Case study: Mianeh City)

Subject Areas : Sustainable cities

meysam azimi ¹ , Karim Hosainzadeh Dalir ² , Ali Azar ³

1 - Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.
2 - Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
3 - Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran.

Received: 2022-11-17 Accepted : 2023-05-20 Published : 2023-06-22

Keywords: Mianeh City, urban good governance, Urban development, Midsized Cities, Urban Management,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Urban studies in Iran are mainly focused on metropolitan areas and the least attention is paid to the management structure of middle cities. In this study, while addressing this gap, policies and practices that stimulate the growth of inclusive, safe, flexible and sustainable urban management in mid-sized cities are examined.Material and Methodology: The purpose of the research is applied, which is a descriptive-analytical method based on library studies and field studies. Statistical sample size using available sampling, 30 specialists with purposive sampling method was performed. SPSS software and structural equation modeling with partial least squares method were used to analyze the data. Smart PLS software was used to evaluate the conceptual model of the research. Findings: The analysis of path coefficients related to the 8 dimensions studied shows that the regularity index (0.745) has the highest impact, followed by the indicators of responsibility (0.684), participation (0.661), justice (0.641), transparency (0.529), efficiency. And effectiveness (0.429), accountability (0.356), and then pivotal consensus (0.317) have the least impact on urban management structure. Discussion and Conclusion: The planning system and management structure of middle cities lacks a coherent and clear approach to presenting the future perspective, which is caught in a multitude of unplanned and inefficient ones. Structurally, slowly achieve the desired development.

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