Identification and analysis of key factors of transportation-based development with emphasis on the metropolitan structure of Tabriz

Subject Areas : Urbanism- Architecture

Arezou  Karimi Rahnama ¹ (Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran)
Mahsa  Faramrzi Asli ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran)
Siroos  Jamali ³ (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran)
Dariush  Sattarzadeh ⁴ (Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran)

Received: 2021-02-07 Accepted : 2022-03-12 Published : 2022-05-22

Keywords: Tabriz, Transport-oriented development, urban structure, Urban development, Grounded Theory,

Abstract :

Increasing population and car growth, rapid and industrial development of big cities, formation of new and suburban cities around big cities due to not following a suitable model and standard of urban, and regional development, has added to the problems and complexities of life in these cities . And the combination of these factors has drawn the attention of urban thinkers to the presentation of a new idea of development based on transportation-oriented development, the basic principles of which have been based on the development of public transportation and the mixing of uses. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to identify the key variables of transportation-based development of the extract derived from the foundation data method, based on which to identify the most effective and influential variables involved in this development. Accordingly, 10 key influential factors include comprehensive transportation studies, culture of using public transport, increasing land value, mixing land uses and stations, increasing household income, increasing employment and services, private sector cooperation, and Government and local people, space-driven car design, type and function of corridors and stations, transportation demand management 15 very influential key elements including spatial unity and balance of uses, comprehensive transportation studies, public safety, culture of using public transport, increasing the value of land, eco-based and humane design of places, non-motorized transportation, Transportation demand management, public and open spaces and recreation that have the most role in the future of TOD development in the city of Tabriz were selected.