Physical Development Planning of Urban Green Space with an Emphasis on Accessibility Factor (Case Study: Babol City)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

R.  Lahmian ¹ (Assistant Professor, Geography & Urban Planning, Universiti of Payameh- Noor, Iran)

Received: 2017-05-20 Accepted : 2017-08-21 Published : 2017-08-23

Keywords: Location, physical development, Access, hierarchical analysis, Urban Green Spaces,

Abstract :

Interest in urban parks has begun as a result of urban population growth and in recent years, attention has been paid to the sustainability of parks in relation to social and environmental issues. In addition to providing aesthetic and recreational value to parks, these parks also play a key role in economic development, improving public health, creating job opportunities and creating self-sufficiency in natural resources, in all of these factors, the access element is one of the most important dimensions in this regard. The objective of this study is physical development planning of urban green spaces with an emphasis on the accessibility factor of Babol city. Through surveys and field observations, the indexes were collected and next, using the hierarchical analysis model, combination of the variables and share of each one in explaining the availability of the access of urban parks separated from neighborhoods were done. Then, using GIS software and location method, new green spaces are proposed based on the needs of citizens and to address the per capita green spaces in Babol. The study shew that the main prerequisites for the development of green spaces are the awareness of managers and intermediate authorities of the municipalities about the benefits of green spaces, the need for all people to participate in the importance of urban environmental quality issues and access to the equipment needed for green spaces.

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