Analysis of urban viability in Isfahan metropolis with emphasis on socio-cultural indicators

Today, metropolises face many problems in the socio-cultural field and the importance of social viability in the structure of urban life is diminishing. Therefore, the necessity and importance of paying attention to the need to meet these needs in a metropolis like Isfahan doubles. Isfahan metropolis, consisting of 15 urban areas with high population and its destructive effects. Some of these areas are flourishing and prosperous, and others are declining and inattentive, which in turn has reduced the satisfaction of living in fifteen areas. Therefore, the present article seeks to provide a basic understanding of the status of social and cultural indicators of livability in the 15 areas of the metropolis of Isfahan. The research method of this research is descriptive-analytical. The information and data of the research have been done using a researcher-made questionnaire and the questionnaire has been prepared using a five-point Likert scale. The sample size was determined using the Cochran's formula and also according to the population differences of 683 people. To analyze data from inferential methods; Statistical test t-test, analysis of variance with repeated measures as well as ANOVA with SPSS software and mapping were performed using ArcGis software. The results showed that the socio-cultural viability of Isfahan metropolis is not at the desired level and only district one of Isfahan municipality is above average and the best area in terms of socio-cultural viability. The reason for this result is due to the high level of services and culture in this region.