| Article Title En | Analysis of the sustainability of Behbahan urban space from the perspective of creative city indicators |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zahra Farahani asl - boozar vafaei |
| Journal | Journal of Geography and Planning |
| Publication Name En | Journal of Geography and Planning |
| Paper Type | Original Research |
| Published At | 2025-11-06 |
| Journal Grade | Scientific - research |
| Journal Type | Typographic |
| Journal Country | Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
| Keywords | sustainability, Creative City, Behbahan, Urban Space. |
Abstract
Objective: Urban sustainability, as one of the fundamental concepts in urban planning, plays a key role in improving the quality of life of citizens and is directly related to social, economic, physical, cultural and technological dimensions. The importance of this concept is doubled in cities that face challenges such as uneven physical expansion, reduced social interactions, weak infrastructure and lack of citizen participation.
Methods: The present study, with an applied approach and using a descriptive-analytical method, examines the sustainability of Behbahan's urban space through the evaluation of creative city indicators. The required data was collected through library studies and field surveys (questionnaires).The statistical population of the research consisted of citizens of Behbahan city, and based on the Cochran formula, 400 people were selected as the sample size by simple random sampling. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and AMOS software and using statistical tests such as one-sample T, Pearson correlation, and structural equation modeling.
Results: The results of the data showed that the status of Behbahan's urban space is at an undesirable level from the perspective of creative city indicators. In particular, the urban diversity, efficiency and effectiveness, and participation indicators have achieved the lowest average. Also, based on the findings of structural equation modeling, the efficiency and effectiveness index with a factor load of 0.91 and participation with a factor load of 0.74 have had the greatest impact on the sustainability of urban space.
Conclusions: Therefore, the results of this study indicate that weakness in participatory planning, lack of smart communication infrastructure, and lack of attention to socio-cultural needs, etc. are among the factors affecting the decrease in the sustainability of Behbahan's urban spaces. As a result, it is essential for urban managers and planners to adopt comprehensive and sustainable policies in cultural, physical, and managerial dimensions in order to promote the indicators of the creative city in order to move towards the sustainability of Behbahan's urban space.