environmental quality

The purpose of this research is to identify the ways to increase the environmental quality of child-friendly public spaces and to increase their accessibility on foot in the city of Sahne-Kermanshah, which has received less attention in recent researches. Therefore, this research tries to introduce quality public spaces in the framework of concepts and dimensions. The current research is descriptive-analytical and the type of research is applied, and Cochran's method was used to determine the sample size, and 380 questionnaires were distributed among parents in the city of Sahne-Kermanshah with a statistical population of 35508, and 60 children under the age of 12 were asked about public spaces. to draw a painting of their favorite, the analysis of the painting was done through content analysis and regression analysis was used to analyze the questionnaire, which showed that the choice of the type of transportation and social supervision had the highest score, and the discussion of peace and beauty had the lowest score. has earned Also, in children's drawings, environmental quality, active and passive interaction has the most attention, while access to public spaces and footpaths have received less attention. Therefore, it is possible to improve the environmental quality of child-friendly public spaces by paying attention to the opinions of parents and children.

The problems resulting from population growth and the increasing transformation of urban configurations have led to an increased importance of examining the environmental quality of urban open spaces as a multidimensional and complex concept. Accordingly, the purpose of this research is to evaluate the environmental quality indicators of urban open spaces in the Bagherabad neighborhood of Rasht.

The present research is of a descriptive-comparative type and was conducted in the city of Rasht in 2024. In this study, based on a document content analysis process, the environmental quality indicators of urban open spaces were extracted and then, based on the obtained indicators, a field survey was conducted with the aim of evaluating the environmental quality of open spaces in the Bagherabad neighborhood of Rasht city.

The comprehensive structure of evaluating the environmental quality of urban open spaces in the Bagherabad neighborhood is based on three objective, subjective and behavioral orientations and has 6 main dimensions, including social, physical, economic, environmental, service and personal. Based on the findings, Bagherabad neighborhood, in terms of open spaces, has a below-average environmental quality, and the strength of this area is in the natural elements and environmental dimension, and the main weakness is in the view, landscape, and aesthetics of the physical elements of the area. Also, the survey results showed that the most attention of citizens is on the issue of view, landscape, aesthetics, and security of the neighborhood.

It is concluded that the concept of environmental quality has a homogeneous and multifaceted structure, and changes in each of the indicators affect the other indicators. It is concluded that Bagherabad neighborhood has a lot of potential, especially in the environmental dimension and natural elements and the social dimension of the traditional texture of the area; Which can lead to the improvement of various indicators of the environmental quality of open spaces, especially the view, landscape, and aesthetics index, which are the main weaknesses of this neighborhood.

Nowadays, cities have become the main centers of human life and work. However, this transformation comes with numerous challenges in social, economic, environmental, and managerial domains, and the continuation of this process may lead to a decrease in the quality of life and, consequently, a reduction in urban sustainability. The present study aims to evaluate and assess the status of urban sustainability in terms of environmental quality from the perspective of the elderly in the neighborhoods of Region 4 of Rasht city. This research is practical in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of method. The statistical population of the research consists of elderly people living in Region 4 of Rasht Municipality. The sample size in the aforementioned statistical population was estimated to be 400 people using Cochran's formula and with a high approximation. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data, and its validity was confirmed through content validity, and its reliability was obtained as 0.79 using Cronbach's alpha method. Descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data. The results of the analysis indicate a significant difference in the level of sustainability among different neighborhoods, such that it can be said that sustainability in terms of environmental quality is only more desirable. Livability in terms of environmental quality in neighborhoods 1, 10, and 11 is more favorable than in other neighborhoods. A desirable sustainability level characterizes the study area's western and southwestern parts.The analysis of each dimension under study indicates that the best sustainability status in terms of environmental quality is attributed to the accessibility component.In contrast, the worst sustainability status is attributed to the pedestrian-oriented component.

As a novel approach in urban design and development, diversity-oriented urban planning aims to create spaces that are comprehensive and accessible to all members of society, regardless of race, social class, age, gender, disabilities, and other differences. This approach emphasizes the principles of social justice, equality of opportunities, and the recognition of human diversity. The present study aims to evaluate the environmental quality of Izeh City, focusing on diversity-oriented urban planning and responding to the needs of three social groups: women, children, and the elderly. The applied study employed a descriptive-analytical research method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. For data analysis, a one-sample t-test was employed in SPSS.26. As the one-sample t-test results demonstrate, the environmental quality of Izeh city regarding indicators such as safety and security, public facilities and services, public transportation, outdoor spaces is lower than the average level in response to the needs of all three social groups. The analyses show that to achieve a diverse and inclusive urban environment, it is necessary to move from a homogenous approach to a diversity-oriented one that includes diversities and differences in urban planning and policymaking.

The main purpose is to provide effective policies on land use changes in increasing the urban environment quality from the citizens’ perspective in the studied area, the lands of 64th Urmia Division. The current research is descriptive-analytical in terms of method and practical in terms of purpose. the innovative aspects of the current research in the field of research methodology can be mentioned the use of Michael Walker's satisfaction-importance matrix model. Data collection has been done in two ways of the field and document. Research data has been collected through interviews and questionnaires completion. The criteria of this research include physical-spatial (mental), physical-spatial (objective), socio-cultural, economic and environmental sub-criteria. The statistical population of the research is the residents and users of the immediate lands area of 64th Urmia Division, which is estimated to be 361 people using Cochran's formula. Questionnaires were randomly distributed. The reliability of the research has been confirmed using Cronbach's alpha test and the value is 0.76. Michael Walker's satisfaction-importance matrix model analysis method was used in order to analyze the views of residents. The results of the surveys show that the level of satisfaction-importance for all indicators is more than 0.2, so increasing the emphasis on all indicators is prioritized. The indicators of quality of access, quality of buildings, access to green space are the most important, and the indicators of identity and readability, active economy of the area have gained the most satisfaction. According to the obtained results, the importance of the sub-criteria is at a good level and the level of satisfaction is at an average level.

Hamedan with a long history in Iranian urban planning, has a relatively large bazaar.Mirzakazem Caravanserai and Golshan sara are among the most important caravanserais in Hamedan, which are important due to their location next to the historic bazaar of Hamedan, the commercial center of cities such as Zanjan, Kurdistan and Kermanshah.Considering the Importance of the Whole of architecture and the creation of living and living spaces, Christopher Alexander's living centers theory explores the pattern of living structures in accordance with the concepts of integrated universality and strong centers in the form of 15 features.This paper responds to the following question with descriptive analytical methodology, qualitative approach and library documents: What is the physical structure of the traditional Hamdan bazaar consistent with Alexander's theory?Many studies have been carried out in various sectors of the traditional bazaar and the concepts of the theory of living centers of Christopher Alexander with 15 features in various topics, including the castle of Gourtan, Iranian garden and Tabriz Rab’e Rashidi have been examined and the physical study of traditional bazaar in the form of concepts of the theory of living centers is a subject that has a history does not have. The results of the research confirm that the traditional Hamedan bazaar is consistent with the characteristics of this theory, and Golshan's camp has the highest symmetry, contradiction, echo, and integrity of the physical life of Mirza Kazem. The comparison of the geometric structure of the buildings and the fifteen characteristics of Alexander's live structures model shows that the role of the centers of strong, intermittent repetition, contradiction, separation of gravity, free space and boundaries in the structure of the buildings is greater.

Inland traffic has become a growing phenomenon for today's civilized society, which in addition to the movement of passengers, the desirable feature of the stations should be used. Due to the high volume of users of the subway and the long-term stops of passengers, stations have become an effective venue for urban daily activities. Considering the growing trend of metro expansion in Tehran metropolis and the increasing need for it, special attention is paid to the quality of the environment of stations The metro should be considered as a metropolitan environment for the social interactions of citizens. The purpose of this paper is to investigate and evaluate physical, functional and psychological criteria in the design of metro stations and the effect of these components on the quality of stations from the viewpoint of metro users and also provide a solution to improve the quality of space stations. The research method is descriptive-analytic research based on the survey and interview technique, questionnaire, and observation were used. The data obtained from the field method are quantitative and qualitative data. Qualitative data is the result of observation in the place or photographs and quantitative data obtained from the questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS software.

The main purpose of this study is an analysis of the prioritization of indicators of a child-friendly city in the five regions of Urmia to review strategies for improving the situation of each region by examining the indicators of a child-friendly city and ranking the regions of this city.

The research method of the present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in nature. The statistical population of this study is the residents of 5 regions of Urmia. To determine the sample size, Cochran's formula was used. The sample size was 384, which was randomly distributed in the range. The criteria studied in this study include physical, access, socio-cultural and environmental criteria. Data analysis has been done quantitatively and qualitatively. One-sample t-test, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation, and THIESSEN and OPA method were used to analyze the data. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha test with a value of 0.790.

The findings of this study indicate that based on field data and the child-friendly city criteria questionnaire, Urmia Region 1 is ranked first and Urmia Region 2 is ranked fifth among other regions. The results of the Spearman correlation test indicate that the physical criterion has the greatest impact on a child-friendly city.

The results of this study indicate that the city of Urmia is at a moderate level in terms of the feasibility of the criteria of a child-friendly city and needs the attention of urban management to improve the situation in regions 2 and 3 of Urmia.

Measuring the quality of the urban living environment is the first step in managing it. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the quality of the urban environment in four neighborhoods of District 17 of Tehran Municipality as examples of inefficient fabrics in the south of Tehran. 55 indexes are used. The data of 29 indexes were obtained from statistical documents and sources, and the rest were obtained through surveys. According to Cochran's model, a sample of 378 household heads out of f 28235 households heads who are residing in the studied neighborhoods were selected randomly to answer the questions of the questionnaire. The documentary data, are adapted to the survey data in the range from 1 to 5 considering the Iranian standard ranges. The state of the quality of environment for each index is stated as a percentage of favorable conditions. Findings indicate the unfavorable state of the quality of the environment in the studied area. 11 environmental indicators show a relatively better state so they have almost 50% of favorable conditions. The physical structure in all the studied neighborhoods is lacking in terms of allocating land to public and service uses. Moghadam neighborhood shows the lowest and Boloorsazi neighborhood shows the highest environmental quality in all the dimensions. To improve the quality of the environment, it is recommended to accelerate the renovation of the urban fabric by faciliating the regulations and using the space that will be obtained from undermining the railway that passes across the neighborhoods.

With the occurrence of the industrial revolution, negative environmental consequences occurred in the world, which were caused by the lack of proper attention to economic development and its impact on the natural environment. Construction activities consume a significant part of the world's energy, mineral resources, water, and other resources, as well as a significant percentage of carbon dioxide emissions, solid waste production, and water pollution in the world. In the meantime, architects were looking for new design and construction solutions based on the principles of environmental sustainability and energy conservation. International standards in different countries have been developed based on these principles, including the LEED standard, which means energy and environmental design guide and BREEAM, the building environmental quality assessment standard. The aim of the research is to explain the indicators of school improvement with an emphasis on environmental quality assessment standards in secondary schools of the desert provinces of Iran. The method of descriptive-analytical research is that the information is collected by field method and using interviews with experts. The results and findings show that the coefficient of impact of waste, materials and resources, pollution, management, transportation and water efficiency are positive and significant as indicators of school improvement. Also, based on exploratory factor analysis, it was determined that BREEAM and LEED indicators are suitable and desirable for evaluating school improvement.

What is inferred from the review of previous studies, many studies have been conducted in different parts of Iran and the world in relation to coastal tourism, but less has been discussed in the aesthetic discussion of the natural landscape around dams in the development of tourism. Therefore, while investigating this issue, the current research has studied the area of ​​Sefidroud Manjil Dam as an area that can be prosperous and increase tourists by investing in it. Therefore, the novelty of the present study lies in the fact that to discover the relationship between natural aesthetics and the development of coastal tourism, while studying a large set of previous studies, the researcher has re-edited the influencing variables based on the purpose of this study. Therefore, the main goal of the current research is to investigate the role or effect of the aesthetic components of the natural landscape around the dams in the development of coastal tourism.

The current research is in the category of applied research in terms of its purpose, and it is descriptive-analytical in terms of the nature and method of doing the work. To collect information, two library and field methods were used, which were used to examine the theoretical framework of the documentary and library method (books, theses, research, and articles) and to examine the aesthetic factors of the natural landscape around Sefidroud Dam in the direction of tourism development from studies Field and questionnaire tools have been used.Also, data collection was done through a questionnaire with four independent variables (economic, social-cultural, physical - functional, and Environmental) and one dependent variable (coastal tourism development) with 24 items. For this purpose, to ensure the validity of the questionnaire as well as the selected indicators and items, it was given to 6 professors and researchers of urban planning and urban geography, and after applying their opinions, the questionnaire was finally modified and approved. The statistical population of the research was formed by professors and doctoral students of geography and urban planning and urban planning, experts and specialists in the field of tourism in Guilan province and Manjil city, who had sufficient knowledge of tourism and Manjil city. Also, the sample size was based on Sample Power software, 30 people were randomly selected. In the following, to analyze the data and answer the research questions, the structural equation modeling method was used in the Smart PLS software environment.

In this research, according to the calculation of GOF based on the outputs of SmartPLS software, which showed a value of 0/641, it can be said that the model has a strong fit. Therefore, in the continuation of the analysis, the researcher is allowed to investigate and test his research questions. Therefore, the research hypothesis was confirmed at 99% confidence level and zero significance level. In such a way that there is a significant relationship between environmental aesthetic quality factors as an independent variable and tourist development and attraction as a dependent variable. Also, the obtained path coefficient is equal to 0/881, which indicates a very strong effect coefficient between them. So, it can be confidently acknowledged that the variable of aesthetic quality in all the investigated dimensions can have a strong and positive effect on the promotion of tourism.

The final summary of the current research indicates that success in achieving comprehensive goals depends on continuous interaction between key factors and detailed planning for the development and improvement of coastal tourism in Manjil city. Therefore, according to the results of the research, it can be stated that the obstacles to the development of tourism on the coast of Sefidroud Manjil Dam depend on elements such as physical - functional, environmental, economic and socio-cultural elements, and until these problems are not resolved, tourism There will be no significant growth in the mentioned areas.

Urban development and urbanization needs have made it necessary to pay attention to the welfare demands of individuals. The importance of responding to the improvement of the quality of the environment in order to ensure the satisfaction of citizens, while physical efficiency, shows the need to consider the experimental qualities of the environment in the process of spatial arrangement; Because exclusively materialistic estimates and one-sided functionalist approach in design, by undermining the qualitative desirability and creating an inefficient environment in meeting the needs, the lived experience of human beings has been limited.

This research was done with the aim of explaining the effect of spatial configuration on people's qualitative perception of the environment. Assuming the existence of a relationship between environmental quality and spatial organization and trying to answer how this relationship has been done.

The present research is done by analytical-interpretive method and its methodological approach is qualitative. Those environmental quality criteria based on library studies and theoretical foundations that had the most conceptual similarity with the social logic of space were verified in two stages by Delphi technique and by location-based questionnaire in passages separated by the degree of interconnection index, extracted from The layout analysis of the survey space has been performed. The sample size was 384 residents of Mehrshahr who were selected by cluster random sampling. In order to analyze the results, the method of logical reasoning has been used.

Studied Areas: 

The study area, phase one of Mehrshahr neighborhood in Karaj, is due to the spatial configuration of the urban garden cities model, which has been preserved relatively without structural changes since the design.

Based on the findings, the field characteristics of high-correlation passages, from the residents' point of view, have resulted in the most desirability in relation to the quality assessment indicators of the environment related to the physical-functional component. Low-interconnected passages had the highest satisfaction of the perceptual-aesthetic component, and finally, medium-interconnected passages provided a richer socio-cultural interaction.

The capacity of spaces with the aim of enhancing the quality experience of the environment is not provided only by the relations and structural features of the space and generally how to use the space depends on the experimental interventions of users that will have many effects on the design process to use public spaces.

In recent decades, along with the uncontrolled development of urbanization and the decline in the quality of residential environments, finding a solution to find an effective solution to improve environmental quality has become one of the most important concerns of managers and urban planners.

To improve the environmental quality in neighborhoods with unconventional housing and identify the factors affecting the satisfaction of residents.

The present study is descriptive-analytical in terms of applied nature and method. The statistical sample size was determined to be 376 people using Cochran's formula and simple random sampling method. The data obtained from the questionnaires were evaluated using exploratory factor analysis and linear multivariate regression. After extracting the criteria, a one-sample t-test was used to measure the environmental quality of the neighborhood and the level of citizens' satisfaction.

Studied Areas: 

Dense Bisim neighborhood in the northeast of Zanjan with an area of ​​approximately 82 hectares of rural areas without a core is the target neighborhood of the study.

Regression test on "physical", "social", "functional", "perceptual" and "managerial" factors shows that there is a linear relationship between the main components (independent variables) and neighborhood quality (dependent variable). Is established. Also, due to the high factor load of the "physical" component, the variables of this factor are more correlated with the environmental quality of the Bisim neighborhood and the existence of a significant relationship between environmental quality factors and residents' satisfaction is confirmed. Finally, after the component of space and permeability organization, which is in the first rank of residents' preferences for improving the quality of the neighborhood; the variables of "managerial" factor such as: "control and supervision", "management and maintenance", "providing visual and environmental comfort" are in the next priorities. Among the "perceptual", "social" and "functional" factors, the components of "safety and security", "social interactions", "compatibility and homogeneity" and "accessibility" have been emphasized by the residents in relation to other components.

The results of the study of effective factors in environmental quality index show that improving the quality of Bisim neighborhood requires simultaneous attention to all factors involved in environmental quality and quality of life depends on equitable distribution of services and urban facilities and increase their life satisfaction.

The concept of satisfaction refers to a wide range of desires and preferences to meet basic or transcendent human needs. Many people desire things they cannot have, and therefore, for various reasons, they must choose and satisfy their needs from areas with less desire for them. When we can pick and get what we desire, we are satisfied. Although this satisfaction may cover different spectrums in order to create more efficient spaces and improve the quality of residential open space, this research aims to evaluate the level of satisfaction of residents affected by the open space of residential complexes. Apartment living and small living spaces using It require public spaces, these complexes, with open spaces, can have a significant impact on people's lives and by responding to a part of their needs, they can seek people's satisfaction.This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of research method, and according to the nature of the subject and the investigated indicators, the governing approach of this research is survey and correlation type. Because by using the methods of gathering information and setting up a questionnaire, we are trying to evaluate the level of satisfaction of the residents affected by the environmental quality of the open space of residential complexes (case example: Gorgan city). The theoretical framework and research literature are also using the Library method and collected documents. Cronbach's alpha method was used to check the reliability of the questionnaire. The statistical population in this research will be three different residential complexes, including the Cotton Organization residential complex located on 20-meter Kashani street, the Baharestan residential complex located on Resalat Blvd., the Sayad Shirazi residential complex located on Sayad Shirazi street.The open spaces between the residential buildings are the basis of the residents' connection with nature and the place to spend leisure time in the immediate exterior of the house. Therefore, it is necessary to review and pay special attention to the design of the open space of residential complexes as a common and collective yard in many types of residential buildings today.Satisfaction is a function of different aspects of human life and it is shaped by the combination of different perceptions of a person from daily life. Based on the existing research, the main constructive criteria of satisfaction with the location in the open space of residential complexes are based on spatial, functional, managerial, social, and demographic dimensions. Based on this, a five-dimensional model was extracted to evaluate residents' satisfaction.Therefore, according to the results of the data analysis, it can be said that there is no positive and meaningful relationship between the different personal characteristics of the residents of residential complexes and their level of satisfaction with the open space of the complex. What was obtained from the data analysis in this research also confirms that different individual characteristics of the residents of residential complexes, among other factors, do not play a role in their satisfaction with the open space of the complex. When the effect of factors and components was measured simultaneously on the level of satisfaction of the residents with the open space of the complex, it was found that this factor has no effect on attracting and increasing the number of residents. Therefore, considering that this factor does not have a direct and positive relationship with the attraction and quantitative increase of residents and as a result the residents' satisfaction with the open space of residential complexes, it is not necessary to consider it in the design of the open space of residential complexes. This difference may be rooted in people's different approaches to using space.The results of the research indicate the importance of the role of the architect as a creator of the space in the residents' satisfaction with the place, if the spatial and social characteristics have the greatest effect on the residents' satisfaction, then the functional characteristics are another effective measure in the residents' satisfaction. Management features have the least impact on the evaluation of residents' satisfaction with the space.Therefore, considering the importance of creating and maintaining people's satisfaction and ignoring this importance in today's designs and considering the lack of scientific-research studies in this field in the country, the present research aims to investigate and recognize Effective factors in the design of open spaces of residential complexes, provide solutions that will improve the satisfaction of the residents.

The quality of the urban environment is the social, cultural, economic, and physical-spatial conditions of the urban environment that indicate the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction of citizens with the urban environment. In fact, the specific aspects of the environment are known as key elements related to the quality of a person's life. In other words, it can be said that the quality of a city's life is directly related to its quality.In this research, the comparative evaluation of the environmental quality of two neighborhoods is based on the morphological and physical components in the form of two components; 1) the quality of the urban texture, which includes criteria such as permeability, compatibility, scale, and aesthetics, and 2) housing quality is evaluated according to indicators such as building form, building age, and building strength.Tabriz, as a metropolis, is not an exception to this rule and faces many environmental issues. The most critical issue in this field is the fundamental and significant difference in the degree of environmental desirability in different areas of this city. Therefore, one of the components that play a role in measuring the quality of the urban environment of Tabriz city is morphological-anatomical criteria.

The current research is based on the purpose of applied type. Data collection was done by field observation method and survey method using a questionnaire tool. The statistical community is the population of 59,560 people in Manjam neighborhood and the population of 41,433 people in Baghmisheh neighborhood; Cochran's formula with a confidence factor of 95% was used to determine the statistical sample, and a total of 382 questionnaires were randomly distributed among the residents of two neighborhoods, based on the percentage share of neighborhoods, 221 questionnaires related to Manjam neighborhood and 161 questionnaires related to Baghmisheh neighborhood. Using Cronbach's alpha analytical model, the validity and reliability of the questionnaire have been estimated, and its value is 0.72, which shows that the questionnaire has acceptable reliability.In order to compare the satisfaction status of the citizens, two neighborhoods were compared using the two-sample t-test and Lon's test. Finally, the relative contribution of the two neighborhoods' morphological and physical components was determined using the multivariate regression method

Morphological indicators of Manjem and Baghmisheh neighborhoods from two dimensions, the texture quality of the neighborhoods from four dimensions (permeability, compatibility, scale, aesthetics) and the housing quality dimension from three factors (aesthetics, building construction age, building strength level) using The observation method and questionnaire results were investigated, described and evaluated. In the following, in order to describe the research findings, the comparison of the environmental quality criteria in bothneighborhoods was discussed. Then, the relative contribution of each sub-index affecting the environmental quality was stated.The results of the questionnaires collected at the level of Monajem neighborhood show that among the existing indicators, the aesthetic index has a medium to high rank in this neighborhood. The rest of the indicators are evaluated as medium and medium to low, and theaverage satisfaction The neighborhood population is estimated to be 2.53 from the morphological and physical criteria.The questionnaires collected at the level of Baghmisheh neighborhood show that the two indices of compatibility and scale have a good rank, and the rest of the indices are also evaluated as medium to high. Finally, the average satisfaction of residents with the morphological and physical criteria in the neighborhood is 3.9.In a preliminary comparison, the level of satisfaction of the residents of Baghmisheh neighborhood is higher than that of the residents of Monajem neighborhood. This high level of satisfaction is noticeable in the indicators of building age and strength, scale, compatibility, and permeability and less in the indicators of form and aesthetics. Of course, regarding aesthetics, the two neighborhoods have almost the same rank.According to the averages obtained from all morphological and anatomical criteria, it can be said that the satisfaction of the residents of Baghmisheh is about 35% more than that of the residents of Manjem neighborhood.

The research results indicate that in Baghmisheh neighborhood, due to the planned structure and the block-blocked neighborhoods, there is a connection between the neighborhoods by local streets, and most of the buildings in Monajem neighborhood have old facades. Therefore, it does not have the harmony of Hedgewar buildings. However, contrary, in the new neighborhood of Baghmisheh, there is good harmony due to the new constructions.In terms of scale, Monajem neighborhood is due to its old construction and is usually one or two stories, and as a result, it has proportionality and scale. Nevertheless, in Baghmisheh neighborhood, due to the new construction, the apartments are harmonious in terms of scale. From the aesthetic side of Monajem neighborhood, there is no eye-catching design due to its historical age, and wall painting in these old neighborhoods has caused visual pollution in this type of neighborhood. However, in Baghmisheh neighborhood of Nobnayad, has a good view, and the painting on the wall is seen a lot in these neighborhoods.In general, it can be said that Monajem neighborhood faces physical, visual, and functional challenges due to its traditional texture in terms of morphological and physical parameters. However, due to the new urban planning, the Baghmisheh neighborhood has fewer weak points from the morphological aspect; it is relative to the Astronomer neighborhood.

In recent decades, dysfunctional and inefficient textures have always been raised as a significant issue for urban planners and managers. The emergence of dysfunctional fabrics and their problems is a phenomenon that all cities have encountered in their growth and development, and each city and community, according to its characteristics, has adopted different methods and approaches to intervene and revitalize these areas. Examining the intervention methods, effects, and results of these interventions can create a better understanding of the nature of dysfunctional textures and lead to the adoption of appropriate strategies for the viability of these areas. Meanwhile, the residence of more than a quarter of the urban population in dysfunctional urban textures indicates the importance of planning for these areas. Therefore, the authors of the present study are trying to identify the factors affecting the quality of the neighborhood from the residents' perspective and provide solutions to organize the current situation of the Bisim neighborhood of Zanjan, according to the experiences and results of previous research.

The current research is applied and has been done using quantitative and qualitative models. The required data were collected using a questionnaire in two ways: library and field. In this research, a survey method has been used to collect residents' points of view. The statistical population of this study is the Bisim neighborhoods of Zanjan city, with 5921 households and 18406 population selected from the central neighborhoods of this city for the study. The statistical sample size, which has been determined using Cochran's formula and simple random sampling method, from the statistical population of the research is 376 people. After identifying the environmental quality criteria in the neighborhoods from among the criteria proposed by urban design thinkers, a survey of residents was conducted according to the questionnaire in the survey section. In the present research process, the first five factors, "physical," "social," "functional," " economical," and "managerial," have been determined as the main factors of research for testing, and then the status of each of these factors in the study neighborhood by a survey of residents and performing a single-sample t-test were evaluated. In the next stage, to achieve the research objectives, the key factors influencing the quality improvement of the neighborhoods from the residents' perspective have been prioritized using the factor analysis test.

Field findings in the Bisim range confirm the inefficiency of these textures. Accordingly, fineness, low property area, and high population density are the characteristics of a Bisim neighborhood. Improper and unprincipled constructions, visual disturbances, narrow and busy passages, uneven sidewalks, and the lack of green space and sports space per capita are other problems in this neighborhood. In addition, the unfair distribution of amenities and urban equipment has made this neighborhood socially, financially, and culturally incomparable to its neighbors. Analytical findings show that the "economic factor" with a factor loading of 0.621 as the essential main factor is in the first place of residents' preferences. Factors "Functional" and "managerial," with a factor loading of 0.592, are both in the second rank; factor "physical," with a factor loading of 0.583, is in the fourth rank, and factor "social" with a factor loading of 0.507 is in the last rank. The ranking of sub-factors also shows that the variable "employment of residents and household income" from the subset of economic factors with a factor loading of 0.913 is in the first rank of residents' preferences. The variables "Spatial access and communication" from the subset of functional factors with a factor loading of 0.889 and "Spatial organization and permeability" from the subset of physical factors with a factor loading of 0.885 are ranked second and third, respectively. Among social factors, the variable "presence" is emphasized in relation to other variables. Considering the desirable but hidden environmental-social capacities in this neighborhood, in a situation where the city administration wants to use the participation of the people in the form of social institutions, it will be able to reduce poverty and increase environmental quality in this neighborhood with the lowest cost and performance. In other words, the residents of this neighborhood believe that increasing social interactions, participation, solidarity, and social ties depends on the presence and universality of spaces, which can be the basis for improving the quality of the neighborhood from a social perspective. In the management field, the majority of residents emphasized the components of "maintenance" and "control and supervision," which have factor loadings of 0.875 and 0.855. In this regard, the neighborhood's residents believe that if the situation of vacant lands, semi-finished and abandoned buildings to create spaces for security, such as police station patrols, becomes the head of management, they will see a further improvement in environmental quality in this neighborhood.

In the current study, after raising the issue and the main concern of the research, first using the literature of the subject, the background of the research and their results, as well as summarizing the results of the questionnaire distribution among the statistical sample by SPSS software, 5 factors as the main factors along with 22 sub-factors were identified that affect the environmental quality of dysfunctional textures. The study of effective factors in environmental quality criteria in dysfunctional urban textures shows that improving the quality of the environment requires simultaneous attention to all factors involved in environmental quality. Considering the high factor load of "economic" criteria, it can be concluded that the variables of this factor have a high correlation with the environmental quality of the neighborhood; therefore, they need more attention.

The issue of the quality of the urban environment has gained significant importance in recent years within society. It is imperative to prioritize the consideration of third places in order to foster local communities and enhance the well-being of urban life. The primary objective of this study is to identify the factors that influence third places and the quality of the urban environment.

This research employed a quantitative approach, utilizing a survey method and drawing upon targeted library documentaries and Delphi studies to determine conceptual indicators in the year 1402 in Ahvaz city. The sample size consisted of experts and specialists in the field relevant to the research topic, totaling 30 individuals. Through the application of the cross-effects analysis technique and the Micmac program, this study examined the components of third places and the environmental quality of Ahvaz city. For the purpose of this study, the Delphi method was employed to identify 55 components and 10 dimensions as indicators of the third place and the quality of the environment. The data was then analyzed using path analysis test with the PLS Smart structural equation model.

The analysis of the 55 factors revealed 11 key factors that have the greatest impact on the future state of Ahvaz's environmental quality. These factors were identified by examining the direct and indirect effects of the factors on each other and the future state of Ahvaz's environmental quality.The findings of the prioritization of the effective dimensions in the third places and the quality of the environment in Ahvaz city indicate that activity and utility indicators, perception, and mental image and relaxation are ranked as the most important factors.

There is a comprehensive and multidimensional relationship between the quality of the environment and third places in Ahvaz City. This is due to the fact that the enhancement of environmental quality in this particular urban area is closely intertwined with the robust structural interdependence among these fundamental factors.

Environmental quality is a multidimensional concept that has common points with concepts such as quality of life, quality of place, perception and satisfaction of citizens. It can be considered one of the most important tasks of urban planners and designers to improve environmental quality. Urban streets, as one of the constituent elements of the structure of cities, which have the main effect in improving or reducing the environmental quality of the city, have been reduced to a path only to solve the problem of vehicle traffic. This issue is also true for Shahid Beheshti Street in Karaj, on which the initial core of the city was formed. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of effective indicators in improving the environmental quality of the said street for three specific periods of development in order to determine the extent of their use in the design and its effect in improving the environmental quality of the street. The statistical population of this research includes 20 experts from Karaj city who are related to this field. The tool for collecting information is a questionnaire, which was designed based on theoretical foundations and research. The results obtained from the independent one-sample T-test analysis show that in the three mentioned development periods, for the design and expansion of the communication network of Shahid Beheshti Street in Karaj, less attention was paid to the indicators effective in improving the quality of the environment in order to become a lively and activated space. Is. Although it was done using Tukey's test and ranking, all three periods compared to the previous period had a relatively better situation in applying the indicators to improve the environmental quality of the above street.

Routes are dynamic urban spaces that are known as environments of social life. These layers of urban design beautify the cities as links between the private and public spheres. Thus, it appears imperative to heed environmental qualities and to systematize them for the purpose of attendance and interaction in social activities. This research is a descriptive-analytical method to evaluate sociability. Analyzing the effects of the quality of man-made environment on, the research was conducted in 2021. Besides documentary-research studies, field data were collected by distributing questionnaires. They were analyzed using SPSS and PLS in the form of T-Test and path analysis model. The findings in the form of T-Test displayed that space is associated with sociability, though its environmental quality is assessed at a moderate scale. Also, results of path analysis model with path coefficient and significance level of 0.000 exhibit a significant relationship between environmental quality and spatial sociability. So that about half of the changes in the sociability are predicted and interpreted by environmental quality with a coefficient of determination of 0.462. Factors such as inviting spaces, attracting different groups, order of visits, interactions and to some extent the possibility of gatherings, with an impact factor of 0.659, 0.457, 0.322, 0.318, and 0.142 respectively, at a significance level of less than 0.05, are substantially affected by environmental quality. It can be said that despite the relative environmental quality, the location and consequently easy access, as well as the lack of other sustainable and attractive urban spaces in Mahabad, has caused the study space to be considered sociable. At the same time, this sociability is seriously affected by environmental quality, therefore, organizing different dimensions of environmental quality provides a more social and sustainable environment.

The participation and involvement of people in urban plans and planning and the satisfaction of residents in any context is a guarantee of the success of urban plans. Citizens' satisfaction with the quality of the environment during the implementation of construction projects is considered the most important achievement of citizens' participation. This research aims to evaluate the level of satisfaction of the citizens of Esfraini with the implementation of the improvement and renovation plan for the worn-out tissues of this city. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and analytical in terms of research method. The statistical population is the residents of the worn-out fabric of Esfrain city, who were selected by the simple random method as a sample size of 384 people using Cochran's formula. The findings show that the economic quality index plays the least role with an average of 2.12 in the level of satisfaction. The social quality index has the highest average with an average of 3.32, and the average of the physical quality index and the environmental quality index are also lower than the average level with 2.85 and 2.78. In total, the average of all indicators with a value of 2.71 and an error of 0.001 indicates that to strengthen the satisfaction level of residents, all environmental quality indicators should be strengthened to reach a higher average. Also, in terms of residents' participation in improving environmental quality, the highest average is related to physical participation and the lowest average is related to financial participation. Also, the results showed that the correlation coefficient between the variable of satisfaction with implementation and the variables of financial participation (r = 0.407), mental participation (r = 0.318) and participation (r = 0.325) was positive and significant. The results have shown that by increasing the variables of financial participation, mental participation and participation, satisfaction with the simple