بررسي زيست‌پذيري در مناطق شهري (مطالعه موردي: منطقه 7 شهر اصفهان)

Urban livability, as one of the fundamental concepts in urban planning an‎d management, reflects the quality of life of citizens an‎d the city’s ability to meet the physical, social, economic, an‎d environmental needs of its residents. In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to various dimensions of livability in Iranian metropolises, particularly in areas facing challenges such as rapid population growth, urban decay, lack of adequate urban services, an‎d pressure on natural resources. The present study aims to eva‎luate the level of urban livability in District 7 of Isfahan metropolis an‎d to identify the main challenges an‎d influencing factors. This research employs a descriptive–analytical method. The required data were collected through questionnaires an‎d documentary studies. Descriptive an‎d inferential statistical analyses (including the one-sample t-test an‎d Friedman test) were conducted using SPSS software, while ArcGIS software was used for mapping an‎d spatial visualization. According to the findings, the mean values of the main indicators fluctuate between 3.90 an‎d 4.05, indicating that both citizens an‎d experts have eva‎luated the livability of the district as relatively favorable to favorable. However, the district still faces numerous challenges in economic, social, physical, an‎d environmental dimensions. The results show that indicators such as environmental cleanliness, urban lan‎dscape, an‎d quality of healthcare services are among the most influential factors in enhancing livability, whereas weak social participation, lack of job opportunities, uneven distribution of green spaces, an‎d limited transportation infrastructure are major obstacles to achieving a desirable urban quality of life. Accordingly, the study suggests that urban planning in District 7 should adopt a multidimensional an‎d integrated approach focusing on strengthening social capital, developing physical an‎d transport infrastructure, expan‎ding green spaces, an‎d improving environmental an‎d waste management systems.

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