Investigating the condition of urban parks and green spaces based on the needs of the beneficiaries (case study, Qochan)

Document Type : Science - Research

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Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Although a few studies have proposed a paradox of the incompatibility of economic benefit and social equity in Urban green space, the mechanisms through which the economic benefits of Urban green space interact with social equity have not been adequately demonstrated in developing countries. The present study was carried out in a descriptive and analytical way. The aim was to determine the real conditions of urban parks and their effect on some health characteristics and social behaviors of citizens. The sample was determined from the groups that had migrated from the village to the city of Quchan. The required data for the parks was obtained by surveying the experts. To determine the level of health, the health status of 30 new immigrants was first determined. The data was obtained with two separate questionnaires. The data related to the quality of the parks were analyzed with network analysis models and ANP, TOPSIS and Electra. The results showed that the general health of the group with better access is higher. This privilege was set for those who lived in the vicinity of the Happy Park Mountain, more than others. The score of other social and cultural parameters was also different between these two groups from 30 to more than 43. According to these statistics, both groups are somewhat in trouble. This concern is more for groups that have less access to parks. So, it is necessary to provide sufficient green space, equipped, with better access and coordinated with the needs of beneficiaries.

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Articles in Press, Corrected Proof
Available Online from 07 March 2025
  • Receive Date: 31 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 26 December 2024
  • Accept Date: 07 March 2025