جغرافیای اجتماعی شهری (Sep 2023)
Analysis of urban livability status of informal settlements (Case study: informal settlements of 9 th district of Shiraz)
Abstract
Introduction: The livable city is one of the new and effective concepts in the current city systems, which has found a worthy place due to its important and essential role in the evolution of the thoughts and ideals of the contemporary society. Considering the importance of upgrading and improving the living conditions in the central part of the cities on the one hand and emphasizing qualitative issues instead of just paying attention to quantityData and Method: This research was compiled with the aim of analyzing the urban livability of informal settlements. This research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of descriptive-analytical method. The statistical population of the research was made up of citizens living in informal settlements in the 9th district of Shiraz. The statistical sample size was estimated to be 384 people using Cochran's formula. The data collection tool was a questionnaire, the validity of which was verified in the form of face and face validity, as well as divergent validity and reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability. Analysis of data and information was done using spss and pls software.Results: The findings of this research showed that the overall livability of the studied area is in an unfavorable condition. In such a way that the experimental average value obtained for its livability and dimensions was less than the average value of 3. Among the localities of the studied area, Sultanabad neighborhood had a better condition than other studied localities in terms of urban livability. Among the other findings of the research, among the dimensions of urban livability, the physical factor with a path coefficient of 0.418 has the greatest effect, which indicates that this factor must be strengthened first for the livability of the studied area. In the next rank is the social factor with a path coefficient of 0.288. In the third place is the environmental factor with a path coefficient of 0.284 and in the fourth place is the economic dimension with a path coefficient of 0.196.Conclusion: The results showed the low level of urban livability for the studied area, and in this case, city officials can provide the basis for improving the livability of the studied area by applying and using the opinions of experts in the field of urban planning.
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