Assessment of livability in worn-out urban tissues (Case Study of Zone 4 of Tabriz metropolis)

Subject Areas : Water and Environment

mohammadali shahramifar ¹ , Alireza Estelaji ² , mohammadreza revaniz ³

1 - Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, Yadgar Imam Khomeini Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2022-07-17 Accepted : 2023-02-01 Published : 2024-03-20

Keywords: Livability, worn-out urban fabric, Tabriz metropolis, Vikor.,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: The idea of a livable city in worn-out urban contexts mainly emphasizes the creation of sustainable neighborhoods and livability of these contexts. Livability plays a vital role in the growth and development of cities and the quality of life of citizens. Identifying and understanding the needs of the citizens and revitalizing these settlements will improve the quality of life and enhance the livability in these settlements. Material and Methodology: The current research was conducted using the Vicor multi-criteria decision-making technique with the aim of evaluating the livability of the four districts of Tabriz metropolis. After extracting the factors involved in the livability at the district level by using the opinions of experts of the components in 5 dimensions, identifying and analyzing the information obtained from Shannon entropy techniques, Vicor and from Arc GIS software. Used. Findings: The obtained results indicate that districts five and four are in a favorable condition in terms of social dimensions, services and urban and physical-spatial infrastructures. District 3 is located in a completely favorable situation only in the physical-spatial dimension and is in an unfavorable situation in other investigated indicators. Also, districts two and one are in a relatively unfavorable situation in most of the studied indicators. Discussion and Conclusions: The findings indicate that the five districts of the four metropolitan areas of Tabriz are above the average level of the average statistical population in terms of social, economic, services and urban infrastructure, physical-spatial and environmental conditions. In terms of livability, it is in a relatively favorable condition.

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