Policy-making to Promoting Social Vitality in Informal Settlements (Case Study: Koshtargah Neighborhood-Urmia)

The main purpose of this study is Policy-making to promote social vitality in the Koshtargah neighborhood. The research method is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of descriptive-analytical. In this research, two documentary and field methods have been used. Data collection tools are in several forms: observation, questionnaire, interview, and receipt. The statistical population of the study is the residents of the Koshtargah neighborhood. In this research, the sampling method is non-probabilistic and available sampling and Cochran's formula has been used for sampling, which has a sample size of 372 people. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts and the reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha test with a value of 0.724. Data analysis was performed quantitatively using the statistical method of one-sample t-test and policy-making using SWOT model and QSPM matrix. The results of this study indicate that the social, economic and physical dimensions of social vitality are not significantly different from the average level and this indicates the average level of vitality in the Koshtargah neighborhood. According to the results of the one-sample t-test, it can be concluded that the situation of vitality is at a low level, which requires the development of special planning in order to policy the promotion of vitality in this neighborhood. according to the results of the internal and external matrix, social vitality in the Koshtargah neighborhood is strategically conservative in terms of strategic location in the area (WO), which requires taking advantage of opportunities to compensate for weaknesses. In this regard, based on optimal use of existing potentials in the neighborhood, Strategies have been developed and prioritized.