Identifying the factors influencing the realization of inclusive city (case study: Tabriz metropolis)

Document Type : Science - Research

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Geography & Urban Planning, University of Bozorgmehr Qaenat, Qaen, Iran.

2 . Associate Professor of Geography & Urban Planning, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

Abstract

Considering the importance of planning and designing inclusive cities, the aim of this research was to investigate the factors affecting the realization of the inclusive city in Tabriz metropolis. The research method in the present study is mixed (quantitative-qualitative) with practical purpose and descriptive-analytical nature, in order to analysis the information, was used partial least squares model in Warp-PLS software. The statistical population of the research also includes managers, officials and academic elites of Tabriz metropolis, and the sample size is determined by using Cohen's formula to be 100 people. The findings of the research show that the greatest impact on the realization of the inclusive city of Tabriz is related to the variables of unit management, knowledge-oriented, the content of plans and programs, and coordination and participation, respectively, the coefficients extracted based on the structural model of the research for each of them are 0.71, 0.66, 0.63 and 0.59. Among the most important reasons for the importance of these variables in the realization of Tabriz's inclusive city is the functioning of the municipal organizations and the lack of a pervasive perspective, the lack of use of various science professionals, and the new approaches to the urban planning and management system, the lack of flexibility and future approaches. In the urban management system and the lack of coordination and participation between the city -run organizations and among the urban organizations with the people.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 31 May 2024
  • Receive Date: 18 July 2023
  • Revise Date: 18 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 14 April 2024