Analyzing the impacts of quality of public space on social sustainability The case of Tajrish neighborhood

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

Jamileh Tavakolinia ¹ , Hasan Mohamadyan ² , Saeed Zarghami ³

1 - Associate Professor, Earth Science Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2 - PhD Candidate in Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
3 - PhD Candidate in Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2017-10-08 Accepted : 2018-02-24 Published : 2020-03-20

Keywords: Social sustainability, Tajrish Neighborhood, Qality of public space,

Abstract :

The third millennium as an “era of cities” associated with major challenges, mainly derived by human malicious activities, especially in cities, over the last four decades. This issue has required alternative development approach to sustainability and livability of cities. In this context, maintenance and development of high-quality public space widely have been recognized as an effective approach to social sustainability of cities. Accordingly, this paper aimed to conceptualize the role of public space in social sustainability. We calculated sample size based on Daniel’s Formula. One-sample T test, Pearson’s correlation, multi-criteria regression have been used to measuring indicators. Findings revealed that inclusiveness, safety, and meaningful activities are the most important indicators in quality of public space in Tajrish neighborhood. In addition, in effort to evaluating impacts of quality of public space indicators on social sustainability we found that safety and security, access, meaningful activities and inclusiveness indicators have direct impact on quality of public space and comfort and pleasantness have indirect impact on social sustainability of Tajrish neighborhood. It is accomplished with direct and indirect impact of meaningful activities and inclusiveness on social sustainability.

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