Analysis of Urban Governance Indicators and Its Impact on Place Quality: The Case Study of Azarshahr City

The world has become more urban, which emphasizes the requirements of human quality of life. Inability to provide different aspects of urban life has important effects on the biological well-being of citizens. Much of the disability stems from the traditional way of urban management. Various approaches have been proposed in the field of urban management, of which urban governance is one of the most important. This article analyzes the role of governance indicators in the city of Azarshahr. The results show that from the citizens' point of view, the indicators of efficiency and effectiveness as well as responsibility show a better situation. Respondents in the city of Azarshahr have confirmed the effect of variables on governance. The results of one-way analysis of variance test also show the better and more favorable status of the two indicators of efficiency-effectiveness as well as responsibility. Using regression coefficient, the effect of each of the governance indicators on urban spatial quality was measured and the results showed that there is a significant relationship between good urban governance and spatial quality. The index of accountability and greater transparency and participation show the least impact on spatial quality. The results of the research can provide a better understanding of the city for city managers to have a better performance in urban decisions and planning by considering these analyzes. Successful governance model can improve urban environments by scientifically considering variables in cities and improving its performance and principled application.