Investigating the Effects of Urban Land Use Density on Aggressive Behaviors in New Urban Planning Systems(Case Study of the New City of Sahand)
vahid yaghma
1
(
university of Tabriz
)
Keywords: Vandalism, Land-use density, Population density, New Urbanism,
Abstract :
The objective of the present study was to investigate the impact of urban land use density on aggressive behaviors within the framework of Iran's new urban planning system, using the new city of Sahand as a case study. Urban geographers posit various factors contributing to vandalism, including high population density, disregard for city design standards, construction elements, improper location of uses, high-density buildings, neglect of urban landscape beautification, inadequate access roads, marginalization, inequitable distribution of urban services, lack of public spaces for social interaction, and the presence of derelict lands. This research is applied in nature, with a descriptive and correlational research methodology. The statistical population of this research comprises all residents of the new city of Sahand. Based on Morgan's table, a sample size of 400 was determined for a population exceeding 100,000 individuals, selected through random sampling. The researcher's questionnaire was utilized to operationalize the research variables, and the Wilcoxon and Kendall Tau B tests were employed to analyze the research hypotheses. The findings of the analysis revealed that factors such as attention to urban use density in relation to population density, social control and supervision, enforcement of urban management laws and guidelines, citizen responsibility, equitable distribution of urban services and facilities, as well as compatibility and desirability in urban uses (residential, commercial, administrative-service) had a significant impact on mitigating aggressive behaviors within the new urban development system (New Sahand City). This study contributes to the understanding of the relationship between urban land use density and aggressive behaviors in the context of Iran's new urban planning system. The findings underscore the importance of factors such as social control, equitable distribution of urban services, and compatibility in reducing aggressive behaviors within urban environments. Furthermore, the research provides valuable insights for policymakers and urban planners in formulating strategies to address aggressive behaviors in rapidly developing urban areas. Future research could explore additional variables and conduct longitudinal studies to further elucidate the complex dynamics between urban land use density and aggressive behaviors.