Exploring and Analyzing the Position of Trust in Local Communities: A Case Study on ‎Doulab Neighborhood of Tehran

From the perspective of urban scholars and sociologists, trust is the spinal column of local communities and it enhances efficiency of urban neighborhoods and quality of life. Hence, the main aim of present study is exploring and analyzing the relationship between the efficiency of local community of Doulab neighborhood with the level of trust of its dwellers to local and state institutions. The type of the study is applied. Survey method and questionnaires have been used in the collection of data. The Findings of study indicate that Doulab neighborhood is community-based; however, it cannot benefit from its advantages due to the lack of trust to the institutions active in planning. Moreover, the level of being community-based is decreasing due to the lack of trust in this neighborhood. Regarding the findings of the study, it is recommended that before any kind of action in Doulab neighborhood, the level of trust of dwellers to local and state institutions of city should be improved. Moreover, any action decreasing the level of trust to local and state institutions should be strongly avoided. This study argues that the urban planning in Iran should focus on community-based planning oriented towards trust building.