Regeneration of Urban Blight with Emphasis on Leisure Spaces; A Case Study: Gheytariyeh Neighborhood, Tehran

Main attention of urban regeneration encompasses plans with economic, environmental and structural goals. Therefore, it is necessary that a shift is gradually made in urban regeneration from mere landscaping towards increase of attention to a broader approach of that such as regeneration approach of basic culture so that financial and economic interests in urban plans are addressed and the route of this investment is specified in parallel with establishment of cultural and art centers and spending leisure times. In addition to capital return, because of providing special attractions for the presence of people, the operated zones are influenced completely. In this regard, it is considered as the motive of urban development in the process of urban regeneration. This research seeks such approach of regeneration for leisure spaces in urban blight of Gheytariyeh. Results showed that the study area was not in situation with respect to land use of leisure. On the other hand, the utilized qualitative method identified criteria to achieve a qualitative, quantitative and desirable balance and access of residents to urban services such as leisure services in terms of approach of regeneration in the urban blight. By performing spatial analyses of west blocks which are the transport nodes of neighborhood entry and are in relation to major arterials of this zone with Gheytariyeh, Dezaship and Tajrish and ruined land uses and some of vacant lands in this section, it can be considered as the optimum zone of spaces for spending leisure times.