Causes of Participation in Improvement and renewal of Urban Worn Texture (Case Study: Kheirabad Neighborhood in Birjand City)

The worn and inefficient textures in cities are critical issues for sustainable urban development. Therefore, their renewal and improvement to achieve sustainable societies is emphasized. In this process, in addition to environmental-physical aspects, the socio-economic dimensions of the inhabitants of worn texture are considered. So, human factors and their participation in the improvement and renewal of these textures are very important and recognition of the participatory tendencies and factors affecting the promotion of their participation is essential. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study was to explain the factors affecting people's participation in the improvement and renovation of the worn texture of the Kheirabad neighborhood of Birjand city. This is a survey research by descriptive-analytical method and a questionnaire is used to data gathering. The population of the study was 1123 households living in Kheirabad neighborhood. Based on the Cochran formula, 163 households was calculated as sample size which selected randomly. The Mean and standard deviation used to describe the data. Data analyzing do by one sample T-test, Pearson correlation, multiple regression and path analysis. According to findings, respondents have the highest tendency to participate in decision making and have the least tendency to participate financially. The components of sense of belonging, trust and social solidarity, access to services, plans and supportive measures, institutional development and capacity building have an impact on the participation of people in the improvement and renewal of worn texture. Among these, the feeling of belonging to the place of residence is most influential (0. 533).