The evaluation of urban livability in Mashhad metropolis with emphisis on transportation indicator
Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning StudiesMohammad Ghanbari 1 , Mohammad Ajze Shokuhi 2 , Mohammad Rahim Rahnama 3 , Omid Ali Kharazmi 4
1 - Head of Department of Process Improvement and Transformation, Municipality of Mashhad & PhD in Geography and Urban Planning. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad. Iran
2 - Associate Professor of Geography and Urban Planning. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Mashhad, Iran
3 - Professor of Geography and Urban Planning. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
4 - Assistance Professor of Geography and Urban Planning. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad. Iran
Keywords: Transportation, objective and subjective indicators, Mashhad Metropolis, urban livability,
Abstract :
Nowdays, multiple factors affect the livability of a place, of which can note transportion, the presence of people, mixed use, housing, safety and security, sense of belonging, efficiency and the environment. The subject of transportation is potentially a reflection of the importance transport plays in day-to-day life. transportation is necessary for a functioning society as it enables people to access employment, education, food, health and social services, and meet with family and friends. The main goal of this research is the analysis of urban livability with emphasis on transportation indicator in Mashhad metropolis. The research method of this research is practical in terms of goal, and is descriptive – analytical in terms of methodology. By using the GIS Software, maps related to the status of each of objective sub-indicators based on the limits of Mashhad metropolis's zones were drawn. For mental indicator, which includes 6 questions, questionnaire was used for a sample size of 402 persons in all zones of Mashhad. The results of this research show the zone 11 of Mashhad metropolis is the best zone in terms of transportation indicator, followed by zones 1 and 8, respectively. By contrast, zones 6, 5 and 2 had the worst conditions in terms of transportation indicator, respectively. About 54 % of Mashhad's zones are at transportation very unfavorable level with respect to the urban livability.
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