Surveying feasibility of industrial cluster formation associated with urban green space: Case study of Mashhad

Mashhad as a city with numerous advantages in agricultural production and green spaces and also has a long history in the production, as an area with potential industrial cluster of green space known by the Industrial Estates in Khorasan Razavi province. This study investigated the possibility of formation of industrial clusters associated with green space, because of the high proportion of small and medium-sized businesses in the production of saplings and urban green spaces, as well as the existence of these products through the value chain.

This study has used two main methods. First, prepare the evaluation matrix to determine how cooperation and communication between relevant institutions; second, providing strategic position in Mashhad activities in the area of green space. Also, we consider two intermediate steps that include identifying the level of production technology and supplying these products value chain of green spaces.

The results show that there is not only widespread and numerous agencies active in the area of green space in the city of Mashhad, but a good relationship is established between these institutions.

The obtained results from the status quo, cooperation matrix and the identification of strategic positioning showed that there is the capability of shaping the industrial cluster associated with green space in Mashhad.