Evaluating and Analyzing Sustainable Conditions in Historical Urban Areas: A Case Study of the Historical Neighborhoods in District 8 of Tabriz Metropolis

Subject Areas : Urban Futurology

Adel Pourghorban ¹ , Abbas Arghan ² , Zeynab KarkehAbadi ³

1 - Ph.D Student in Geography and Urban Planning, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor in Geography and Urban Planning, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
3 - Associate Professor in Geography and Urban Planning, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.

Received: 2023-03-31 Accepted : 2023-11-13 Published : 2024-08-30

Keywords: Historical Context, Urban Neighborhoods, Sustainability Barometer Model, Tabriz Metropolis,

Abstract :

This research aimed to investigate the sustainability status of the historical-cultural area 8 in Tabriz, a metropolitan city. The study was descriptive-analytical in nature. The population consisted of residents from various neighborhoods within the eight districts of Tabriz, and using Cochran's formula and a simple random classification method, 375 individuals over 15 years of age were selected as the sample size. The questionnaire's validity was confirmed by experts, and its reliability was obtained using Cronbach's alpha formula, with values ranging from 0.876 to 0.881 for different parts of the questionnaire. Fuzzy TOPSIS was employed to evaluate the variables, the sustainability barometer model was used for sustainability evaluation, and statistical tests were used for data inference and testing. GIS software was utilized for mapping purposes. The findings indicated that the Bazaar neighborhood was the most stable neighborhood, while the Tapli Bagh-Damaskiah neighborhood was the least stable neighborhood within the eight districts of Tabriz metropolis. In terms of sustainability across the six neighborhoods in the eight districts of Tabriz, economic sustainability had the highest positive impact, while environmental sustainability had the lowest positive impact. The district's status regarding human well-being and ecosystem well-being was 0.585 and 0.542, respectively. Single-sample T-tests revealed that, based on the sustainability barometer results, economic, social, physical, and environmental dimensions were prioritized in that order. Tukey's and Shafe's tests further confirmed the existence of a sustainability gap between different dimensions of sustainability. In order to enhance the overall sustainability status, it is recommended that city managers focus on improving environmental indicators within the city's core neighborhoods.

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