محمدامين نجارزاده عادل

The rapid evolution of urbanization an‎d the uncontrolled expansion of cities in recent decades have led to the emergence of numerous newly developed neighborhoods in cities of the developing countries. These areas are typically characterized by insufficient attention to the quality of the residential environment an‎d to social, physical, an‎d cultural values. The neglect of such values has resulted in residential environments with lower quality an‎d inadequate capacity to respond to the needs of citizens as social beings. Moreover, residents’ satisfaction with their residential environment is one of the most significant aspects of quality of life, as studies indicate that overall life satisfaction is directly related to satisfaction with the residential environment. Given the projected increase of the global urban population to 60 percent by 2045, the necessity of improving the quality of residential environments in newly developed neighborhoods has become increasingly critical. In this regard, the placemaking approach, as a participatory an‎d community-oriented process aimed at enhancing public spaces, can offer an effective strategy for addressing these challenges. This research adopts a mixed-methods methodology, integrating both qualitative an‎d quantitative analyses. The research process includes a theoretical review of key concepts such as residential environmental quality, livability, quality of life, civic life, an‎d community-based infrastructure; an examination of national an‎d international case studies, including Ekbatan, Apadana, an‎d Ferdows Garden City, as well as international projects such as Liverpool an‎d the Docklan‎ds; the use of data collection tools including questionnaires an‎d in-depth interviews with stakeholders; field observations an‎d purposive sampling; an‎d a strategic SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, an‎d threats related to enhancing residential environmental quality, with findings aligned with Wyckoff’s four-dimensional placemaking model. In addition, baseline studies were conducted, encompassing lan‎d location analysis, climatic an‎d geographical conditions, urban accessibility, existing infrastructure, an‎d the analysis of inclusive an‎d interconnected project boundaries. The findings of this study indicate that placemaking, as a multidimensional approach, can serve as an effective tool for enhancing the quality of residential environments in newly developed neighborhoods. The identification of placemaking-based development principles an‎d criteria, the formulation of strategies to improve residential environmental quality, an‎d the recognition of approaches for creating inclusive residential environments constitute the main objectives of this research. The results demonstrate that strengthening community-based infrastructure, promoting infill development an‎d densification, place marketing, the creation of functional public spaces, an‎d the active participation of local communities can significantly influence residents’ quality of life. Furthermore, the development of design models tailored to local contextual conditions an‎d the specific needs of each area can contribute to the realization of sustainable development goals an‎d the enhancement of residential environmental quality.

كيفيت محيط مسكوني , مكان سازي , حيات مدني شهري , زيست پذيري , محلات نوبنياد شهري

Newly Developed Urban Neighborhoods , Livability , Urban Civic Life , PlaceMaking , Residential Enviromental Quality

Mohammad Amin Najjarzadeh Adel

Mostafa Behzadfar(Phd)