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        1 - Assessment of Healthy City Components in the Face of Pandemic Diseases Case Study: A Comparative Analysis of the Five Areas of Urmia City
        Meysam Saket Hasanlouei Shahin Agabgloo Atefe Ghanbari Ali Rezaei
        Extended AbstractIntroduction The emergence and spread of pandemic diseases on a global scale and in the field of health and hygiene has challenged order, balance, adaptability, coordination, flexibility and resilience in various managerial, economic, social, cultural a More
        Extended AbstractIntroduction The emergence and spread of pandemic diseases on a global scale and in the field of health and hygiene has challenged order, balance, adaptability, coordination, flexibility and resilience in various managerial, economic, social, cultural and behavioral dimensions. And it has plunged the cities and countries of the world into crisis. In the current research, five areas of Urmia city have been selected as a study case. The present research tries to compare the status of the components of a healthy city in the face of pandemic diseases by explaining the principles, concepts and perspectives of a healthy city and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of urban spaces and the facilities and facilities available in it (with emphasis on Covid-19) in each of the five areas of Urmia city. Therefore, it seeks to answer the following questions.- Which of the proposed components of the healthy city concept is more important and prioritized in terms of quality?- Which of the study areas of the current research is in a favorable situation in terms of the realization of the components of a healthy city and the level of sustainability and desirability in dealing with pandemic diseases?MethodologyThe statistical population and sample size of the research is based on two groups of experts and urban managers and citizens living in the city, which collected the required data by using the questionnaire tool. The resulting data have been implemented for analysis in the quantitative methods and tests of Swara and Cocoso, in order to determine the importance and priority of each of the proposed components and the ranking of research study options.Results and Discussion The findings indicate that the performance components of the institutions and subordinate bodies in the field of health and health and the degree of desirability of job security of the residents have gained the highest and lowest levels of importance and value, respectively. Also, five regions and two cities of Urmia are located in the most favorable and unfavorable environmental conditions, respectively, in relation to the quality levels of the components of the concept of a healthy city.ConclusionIn this section, based on the findings, some targeted and effective proposals and policies are presented.- Emphasis on holding sports and mass gatherings in green and open public spaces- Improving the quality levels of domestic sewage and surface water disposal- Emphasis on planning based on pedestrians- Emphasis on establishing equality and creating justice and balance between settlements- Emphasizing and paying attention to strengthening cooperation and coordination between organizations- Improving the efficiency of the waste collection system- Adopting policies and measures in order to improve the social security situation in the unusual neighborhoods of Region Two by creating coherent changes and developments in different social and physical dimensions.- Emphasis on improving the quality of drinking water- Planning, creating and developing recreational and sports functions- Improving the efficiency of the public transportation system- and - and emphasizing on the safety and legal construction of buildings in order to increase the level of safety against various natural and man-made disasters, as well as improving the environmental condition of the city and urban landscape (visual quality of the city) Manuscript profile