Evaluation of Spatial/Corporal Effects of Guide-Plan Implementation on Fathabad Village- Marvdasht Township

During the last three decades, village rehabilitation and development, particularly the improvement of spatial/corporal conditions of these settlements have been the basic priority of planners and managers of the country. One of the programs initiated with this goal was the implementation of Guide-plans for the improvement of spaces within the village boundaries and the outskirts. These projects have been devised and implemented in many rural areas of the country since 1983.. This research is an applied study conducted through descriptive-analytical methods. After collecting the data through questionnaires and oral interviews, the study proceeds to analyze and evaluate the spatial/corporal effects of implementation of the Guide-plan in Fathabad village; an area in the central part of Marvdasht city. To collect the data, the research team combined literature review with field studies. Finally the SPSS software was used to process the collected data. An average coefficient of 0.79 for Cronbach's Alpha confirmed the validity of the questionnaire while the counselling sessions with local experts and academics proved the validity of the survey. Also, in order to analyze the questions, the test of "single sample t test "was used to examine each question in the form of a number related to direct effects, indirect effects and final effects in the region. The statistical population of research consisted of 1080 heads of households for rural families in this settlement, out of which 110 were selected as sample. In view of physical or corporeal impact, the results indicate that the implementation of theGuide-plan has been assessed as positive and successful, due to the improvement ofroutes and transportation network, and facilitating village access through improving asphalt quality, beautifying the perspective and improving the views in the inner limits of the village, and improving waste management. However, the project has been found almost unsuccessful with regards to improvements in spatial properties of the village and capacity building for future developments. The shortcomings of Guide-plan include the lack of access to superstructures and facilities such as education, healthcare, recreation, etc. The Guide-plan has also failed to create incentives for community participation in inception or implementation of the plan.