Analysis of environmental factors' impact on citizens' sense of place Belonging (Case Study: River Margin Parks of Arvandrud)
mohammad hossein rezapanah
1
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Delaneshgah Azad, Emirates Branch
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Vahid Ghobadian
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دکترای معماری، دانشگاه آزاد واحد بین الملل کیش، ایران.
)
mehdi khakzand
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Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
)
Keywords: Sense of Place Belonging, River Margin Parks, Arvandrud, Environmental Criterion.,
Abstract :
The urban river margins are hidden spaces that, in view of the lack of greenery and open spaces in cities, can provide opportunities for fostering a sense of belonging and improving the urban environment. Unfortunately, despite the abundant potential of these spaces, they are not fully and properly utilized. In this study, the authors focus on the environment and aim to identify and rank the environmental factors that contribute to enhancing the sense of belonging of citizens in the river margin parks of the Arvandrud (in the Chitgar, Isfahan, Khorramshahr, and Khordobi areas). This practical research is quantitative in nature and has been conducted using a descriptive-analytical method. Data was collected through library and field studies, using a questionnaire as a tool. The statistical population of the study consists of park users, travelers, and residents around the river margin parks, among whom 230 individuals were selected as the sample through purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using correlation tests, calculation of the squared Kappa statistic, and ranking of the components using the Expert Choice software and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The findings indicate that the environmental criterion has the greatest impact on creating a sense of belonging among citizens in the Chitgar area and the least impact in the Khorramshahr area. Additionally, among the environmental components (natural elements and environmental comfort, environmental pollution, noise pollution, plant cover diversity and green spaces, attention to climate and adaptation to the region's ecosystem), the plant cover diversity and green spaces component has the highest level of influence in the Isfahan, Khorramshahr, and Khordobi areas, while the adaptation to the region's ecosystem component has the highest rank in the Chitgar area. The results of this research indicate that transforming river margin parks into sustainable areas requires establishing a balance between nature and the human environment, and the design of these spaces should revolve around nature in order to foster a sense of place among citizens and contribute to the improvement of urban spaces.
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