Spatial Analysis of Economic–Social Structure of Urban Worn-Out Textures (Case Study: Mehrabad Region in Bonab City, Iran).
Hashemi R, Karami S, Jeddi M, Rashidi Ebrahim Hesari A.
J. Civil Eng. Urban., 5(5): 210-217, 2015; pii:S225204301500033-5
Abstract
Rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing rate of migration has led to urbanization has urban development. Facing new needs in urban life can reduces the tendency of belonging to the city and its cultural heritage. Problems and issues present in the cities and unawareness about values presented in urban structures has led to a rupture between the old and new textures, thereby has caused the problem of worn-out textures. These textures have several social, economic, cultural and physical problems and in needs modernization and restoration. This paper analyzed the physical, social and economic structures on Mehrabad region in Bonab city of Iran which is considered as the main part of Mehrabad neighborhood (one of the two initial cores of the city). Methods used for this work are descriptive-analytic that was done using documentary study, household questionnaires and field study. Demographic, economic, physical and institutional indicators have also been used for data collection. The obtained results showed that in the study area, despite of the presence of low-income residents and lack of improvement and modernization, there is a high rate of public participation and high social capital. Groups of local people the board of Trustees of Mehrabad mosque has also an active role in cooperating and helping residents. Airport people can take active role. Keywords: Mehrabad Neighbourhood, Socio-Economic Structures of Bonab, Spatial Analysis, Urban Worn-Out Textures
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