The Conditions of New Cities in Iran and the Important Role of Urban Planning in Constructing New Cities (Case of Study: District 14 of Tehran Municipality)

Along with the increase in urban population, Iran’s new cities have faced many problems and these cities have been constructed to absorb the population overflow in the domain of these cities. The new cities are discussed as a novel experience in Iran’s urban system. At first, these cities were constructed to solve Iran’s urban problems, but later, they faced peoples’ lack of satisfaction. Human’s needs can be defined in two material and mental dimensions, in which such needs must be met in an environment he is living in, and lack of meeting these needs can disrupt his life system in two physical and mental dimensions, therefor, studying the issue which is concerned with this point that where the humans can basically live in order not to disrupt his health and happiness are so crucial. According to his divine creation, the human fancies beauty and discipline, so will he have more physical and mental health and shine more efficiently in his personal and social role if he is in a neat and organized environment? What are the negative effects of life in cities where no attention has been paid to people’s needs and how will be its effectiveness? In the present research, we are after achieving and realizing the growth conditions of new cities and their negative and positive consequences through studying and generalizing the urban development of Tehran municipality, district 14.