The Investigating of Behavioral Patterns of Urban Space Users in the Social Sustainability of the Environment (Case Study: Business Axis of Sagharizan Neighborhood in Rasht)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

Hassan Ahmadi ¹ , rasool haghbayan ² , Maziyar Nabizadeh ³

1 - Faculty member/The University of Guilan
2 - urban study group,urban and architecture department
3 - Masters, Urban Planing, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Received: 2018-05-24 Accepted : 2020-03-16 Published : 2020-06-21

Keywords: behavior, Urban Space, Social sustainability, Behavioral Patterns, Saqarisazan neighborhood of Rasht,

Abstract :

Urban spaces have an important role in in order to meet the material and spiritual needs of citizens as the main pillar of social sustainability. But given that human needs vary in different times and places, and each space has complexity and influential factors, it is complicated and difficult to adapt urban space to these needs. Therefore, a basic step in understanding the needs and removing barriers and problems in space is to realize social sustainability, the ethos of users in urban space. In this regard, the present study is aimed at studying the behavior of citizens in the business axis of the city of Rasht, which is descended from the commercial-historical axis in terms of the life quality of the community. This research was carried out with a qualitative approach and the use of behavioral mapping techniques during one week with photographing, counting and daily notes of events in different hours of the day. Findings of the research show that social sustainability has been affected by the domination of creeping motion and burnout, and the space has not responded to the needs of contemporary users, despite the availability of social and physical capital. Therefore, priority management policies, such as functional-based regeneration, focusing on valuable historical and attracting elements of the population, organizing unorganized hangouts and behavioral stations, reducing the moving and fixed obstacles in space And increase the safe and comfortable space for pedestrians to improve the quality of behavior and public activity.

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