The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations and Grassroots in Recreating the Old Urban Context (Case Study: Mahdieh Neighborhood Located in West of Shahrekord)

Nongovernmental organizations that are independent of the government try to defend the special interests, such as social, cultural, physical, etc. One of the needs of citizens in cities with inefficient textures is the existence of grassroots and nongovernmental groups in order to recreation, because attention to these textures in order to attract private sector participation and removal of their instability has become a central issue, and non-governmental organizations are scrambling to recreate the city by preserving the original characteristics. Mahdieh neighborhood faces with problems such as skeletal deterioration of buildings, and social, cultural and environmental issues. It is introduced as an ineffective neighborhood in Shahrekord and recreation in the neighborhood with the participation of grassroots organizations, Nongovernmental organizations and the support of government institutions seems necessary. This article aims to address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in this neighborhood by using the potential of Nongovernmental organizations. It also aims to provide some strategies to improve the current situation and recreate Sustainability of the neighborhood. Desired information in this research is provided in the form of library, documentary, interviews and field studies. The results indicate that the role of external factors in the failure of the inefficiency of Mahdieh neighborhood is more than internal factors and aggressive strategy are suggested. Based on Qspm model, the best strategies in order of preference, are using the potential of councils, increasing the role of public participation, and creating applications that are needed in the neighborhood.