Evaluation of physical-spatial growth pattern of Tabriz metropolis

Having knowledge about spatial form of city is one of the important factors affecting the success rate of urban planners and practitioners, and it helps improving urban environment. In the present research, we are trying to evaluate spatial – physical growth pattern of Tabriz metropolis using quantitative methods.

 The current research is descriptive – analytical and practical approach in terms of nature and method, so that, using survey, documentary and library studies, data were firstly gathered and studied, and then physical – spatial form of Tabriz city growth was calculated using quantitative methods (metropolis size, density, aggregation degree and balanced distribution).

The results of the research show that Tabriz metropolis is facing an imbalanced growth pattern.

lack of balance was created between the increase of city area and population growth which caused the city to be formed greater than what it is determined to be.