Identifying the Factors Affecting of Establishing a Innovation District by Focusing on the Urban Regeneration of Inefficient Neighborhoods

Subject Areas : urban planning

maryam mahdizade ^{1 *} , حمید رضا صارمی ² , مجتبی رفیعیان ³

1 - Master's student, Department of Urban Planning, Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Art and Architecture, Teacher Education, Tehran, Iran.
3 - دانشیار گروه شهرسازی دانشکده هنر و معماری دانشگاه تربیت مدرس، تهران، ایران

Received: 2024-09-14 Accepted : 2025-03-04 Published : 2025-08-12

Keywords: Innovation District, Regeneration, Urban Inefficient Neighborhoods, Delphi,

Abstract :

The engagement with inefficient urban fabrics across different periods has not yielded satisfactory results. The establishment of urban innovation centers has led to a novel approach for the regeneration of inefficient areas; however, the issue remains that these centers have also failed to make a significant impact on these areas, as innovation zones tend to encourage gentrification and may reduce job opportunities for less educated individuals. Thus, there is a need for community-based policies and actions to prevent gentrification. The aim of this research is to identify the factors influencing the creation of innovation zones with an emphasis on the regeneration of inefficient urban neighborhoods. In this study, the influential factors were initially derived through a literature review, and then to complete and screen these factors, the Delphi method was employed in two rounds. Ultimately, 28 factors were identified, categorized into three dimensions: physical and environmental, network-related, and social and economic.

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