Explanation of the Effective Propulsions on the Regeneration of Informal Settlements with the Approach of Improvement and Empowerment (Case Study: Shamsabad Neighborhood, Tabriz)

The formation and continuation of marginalization in the form of informal settlements can be considered the biggest challenge in organizing and managing the physical space of today's cities. These types of settlements with their different dimensions are a physical-spatial representation of the non-social sociability of individuals and groups. The physical representation of these urban phenomena in various labels has always been born in an informal process and has always been seen as a challenge of an anti-urban phenomenon. The present article, with descriptive-analytical method, seeks to investigate the role of factors and propulsions influencing the organization of informal settlements in Shamsabad neighborhood of Tabriz city. Data was collected through documentary, questionaries and field studies. The statistical sample includes 30 experts and the questionnaires were distributed among them using the Delphi method. Data analysis was also done with Delphi method, one-sample T test and path analysis in DPSIR format with the help of SPSS software. The findings showed that according to the DPSIR model, the "pressure" component received the highest score with a coefficient of 6.254. Also, based on the path analysis test, the "pressure" index with a total effect coefficient of 0.623 has the greatest impact and causal relationship with the organization of informal settlements. . On the other hand, the "impact" components with a total effect coefficient of 0.591; "Response" with a total effect coefficient of 0.556; "Status" with a total effect coefficient of 0.547; and "driving force" with a total effect coefficient of 0.537. Therefore, in order to empower and improve the Shamsabad neighborhood of Tabriz, strengthen the transportation system; suitable placement of incompatible land uses; strength of dilapidated buildings; and solving the ownership document problem are essential.