Askarizad, R; Dadashpour, A; Faghirnavaz, J; He, J and Safari, H (2023) Organizing worn-out neighborhoods with the new-urbanism approach using mixed methods in rudsar, Northern Iran. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 12(1), pp. 128-155. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
Purpose: The vulnerability of worn-out textures in the face of natural disasters is one of the most significant challenges that have forced planners and urban managers to intervene in these structures. In this context, the new-urbanism, or the new urbanization, movement is one of the most novel approaches. This paper aims to organizing one of the worn-out neighborhoods in Rudsar, northern Iran with an approach toward the new urbanism. Design/methodology/approach: The procedure adopted in this research is a combination of both quantitative and qualitative practices with an applied approach. Therefore, through utilizing the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and space syntax methods, the principles of the new urbanism are examined using the Expert Choice and Depthmap software. Subsequently, the appropriate priorities are mentioned for organizing the neighborhood with the new-urbanism approach using the building information system (BIM) and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) techniques. Findings: The findings of this study indicate that among the main characteristics of the new urbanism, walkability is recognized as the most important factor. Afterward, the components of maintaining the traditional structure of neighborhoods and connectivity were in the second and third ranks, respectively, of importance. Accordingly, by identifying the societal potential of roads according to their spatial configuration, it is possible to boost walkability, as well as economic prosperity in these areas. Originality/value: The combination and correlation of the four utilized methods in this research can be adopted in the future studies as a new outlook of the mixed methods in the field of urban studies.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | historical textures; new-urbanism; rudsar; space syntax; sustainable development; worn-out neighborhoods |
| Index terms: | planner, future study, analytical hierarchy process, walkability, mixed method, urbanization, urbanism, vulnerability, methodology, spatial configuration, information system, movement, natural disaster, manager, connectivity, space syntax, sustainable development, face |
| Subjects: | networking, environmental hazards, information systems, decision-making and optimization, research methods, cities and urban places, urban design, health safety and environment, urban planning, psychology, architectural design, research design and methodology, profession, data collection methods, health behaviours and lifestyles, practitioner |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Organizational Design, Health and Safety, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Governance, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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