Rereading the Ideas of Spatial Justice in Reducing Urban Poverty (Case Study: The Historical Fabric of Shiraz)

Today, due to the unbalanced growth of cities and economic, social, and cultural urban areas of societies, the concept of spatial justice in cities has been significantly considered and has faced significant challenges. On the other hand, the mentioned crises and conditions have caused the percentage of people who feel poverty to increase, according to statistics in the countrychr('39')s cities. In this regard, the present study was formed to explain how spatial justice through the distribution of urban services affects the feeling of poverty of citizens in the historical fabric of Shiraz metropolis (corresponding to the eighth district of the city) as a sample.

Accordingly, after reviewing the literature related to the subject, a conceptual model of the research was formed, and a questionnaire was surveyed from residents in the region, which is known as the lower urban area (statistical population in this study of 350 people to complete was a questionnaire). Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling and "Smartpls" software.

This study indicated that urban services related to employment and the economy are the most critical path that can be effective in understanding spatial justice and the feeling of poverty among the studied samples.

In general, from the point of view of citizens living in the historical fabric of Shiraz can be concluded that their poor economic situation and employment, which is based on their characteristics, depends on the layers of urban management, which has a significant impact on their understanding of justice. Space and consequently the feeling of being poor.