Evaluation of urban resilience based on eco-oriented sustainability in Faiz-Abad neighborhood of Kermanshah city

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Mirsalar Habibi ¹
• Seyedali Nouri ²
• Seyed jamalodin Daryabari ³

¹ Ph.D Candidate of Urban Planning, Faculty of Art, Architucture and Urban Planning, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant Professor of Deparment of Architecture, North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

³ Associate Professor of Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

10.30495/jupm.2023.31668.4318

Abstract

In the face of various urban crises and their proper management, it is necessary to adopt coherent planning and forecasting in advance. This type of exposure and planning is rooted in the concept of resilience. Resilience can provide stability and coherent management for urban areas and reduce their vulnerability in times of crisis. In this context, one of the important issues is the correct understanding of the current situation of cities in terms of resilience. In this research, the goal is to evaluate urban resilience based on eco-oriented sustainability in Faiz Abad neighborhood of Kermanshah as an old and central context. The research method is descriptive-analytical and based on field data. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that was collected at the level of the statistical population (4830 people) in Faiz Abad neighborhood. Based on Cochran's formula, the sample size was determined to be 356 people. The structural and content validity of the verification tool as well as the reliability were confirmed with Cronbach's alpha above 0.70. The results showed that the social, economic, environmental, physical-spatial and institutional resilience in Faiz Abad neighborhood was significant at a level of less than 0.05, which also indicates that the resilience of the neighborhood is considered inadequate; The best situation among the 18 resilience indicators is related to the environmental and spatial threats index with an average of (3.201). Other indicators of resilience, including place belonging (2.130); social participation (1.422); economic vulnerability (1/369); economic support (1.100); environmental health (2/254); urban infrastructures (1.941); housing quality (2/831); preparedness to deal with accidents (1.569); The capacity of spontaneous and popular institutions (1.337) have been unfavorable. Also, the result of the Kruskal-Wallis test confirmed that there is a significant difference of less than 0.05 between the different areas of Faizabad neighborhood (Sabze Maidan, Abshouran, Jalokhan, Jalili and Nobti) in terms of resilience.

Keywords

• urban resilience
• eco-oriented sustainability
• Faizabad neighborhood of Kermanshah

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