The evaluation component of smart citizen in urban spaces with a critical approach to the theory of smart growth (Case Study: Velenjak neighborhood, District 1 Tehran)

Smart citizen have been forgotten in the face of smart growth theory. So that in the framework of this theory, Most planners and urban designers only examines economic indicators and the smart services in the city are and the lifestyle and culture of the citizens to give less attention. In this regard, in this study, as a multifunctional neighborhoods and neighborhood Velenjak Tehran, planned in the first area, has been selected as a case study the smart citizen indicators and factors affecting evaluated.

The research adopted descriptive-analytical methodology with the aim of being practical and developmental. Data were collected in two ways: library research and field studies. The garnered data were entered into SPSS software. For the analysis, Independent T test, Spearman correlation and regression were used.

Research findings indicate that Velenjak neighborhood has an average level of intelligent citizens. T-test results show that Community-based index with an average of 2.58 has the lowest average and nature with an average index had the highest average is 2.40. According to Spearman test results and regression also indicate that there is a significant correlation and intelligent behavior of citizens

It is necessary to rely on the capacities of communities, Suggestions as to empower citizens be provided for the people-centered institutions an effective means of strengthening the intelligence of the citizens.