The Assessment and Ranking of Yasuj City Districts Regarding Smart Growth Indicators with Sustainable Development Approach

Today, smart growth is one of the effective urban planning strategies for sustainable urban development because, as an effective tool in measuring the concentration or dispersion of a city's growth, it plays an undeniable role in the development, change and shape of urban areas, especially in metropolises. The aim of this study is to measure the indicators of smart urban growth in order to prioritize the areas of Yasuj city, with emphasis on sustainable development. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in nature and method. Data collection was carried out through documentary method, and the study benefited from the statistics and detailed plan of Yasuj city (2017). For this purpose, Shannon's entropy multi-indicator technique was used to weigh the indices used, then the electrification model was used to analyze and rank the indices. The findings show that the areas under study are at different levels in terms of smart growth indicators, which accordingly and with regards to smart city indicators, three cities of Yasuj was ranked first with 3 wins and 1 loss; district 4 came second with 2 wins and 2 losses; district one was ranked third with 1 win and 3 losses; and district two came fourth without a win and with 4 losses. Depending on the conditions of the area, the residents' opinions can be employed for further development, as using the rational opinions of the residents of the areas not only improve the physical and environmental condition of the urban areas, but also make citizens like and welcome the idea of participating in urban programs and decision-making processes.