Evaluating Economic, Social, and Physical Conditions of Unofficial Settlement of Gelsefid Neighborhood in Khoramabad, Iran
Sajadi Zh., Beyranvndzadeh M., Buchani M.H., Hashemi H.
J. Civil Eng. Urban., 5(2): 83-88, 2015; pii:S225204301500015-5
Abstract
Along with an increase in urban population, always new problems and issues have appeared in the cities. One of the most important problems is unofficial habitation. Unofficial habitation in Iran like many other countries is a growing phenomenon which makes difficulties such as unbalanced development of cities, unhealthy housing, environmental pollution, disparity in income level and etc. nowadays urban planners and managers have focused on empowerment of unofficial settlements as a unique strategy which needs applying thorough and proper management to be achieved. In this regard the present study have tried to investigate the causes leading to the formation of unofficial settlements especially Golsefid neighborhood in Khoramabad, Iran, through an analytical perspective and alleviate the negative consequences (distress and anxiety of citizens, unplanned physical development of the city, ecological conflicts, socio-economic disorders) of this problem by providing suitable and proper guidelines. The study has utilized descriptive –analytical approach. Keywords: Unofficial Settlements, Empowerment, Khoramabad, Golsefid Neighborhood
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