نشریه مدیریت شهری
پیاپی 74 (بهار 1403)

With the growth of society, the industrialization and complexity of cities in the modern world, and the formation of urban communities and urbanization of societies, Urban management is considered as a basis for community management. This research aims to investigate the relationship between social capital with an emphasis on the components of: social trust, sense of equality and justice and Existence of Ethical Values ​​in Shahrekord. The method of the study was survey and the information was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire A sample of 350 people has been collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and structural equation modeling (amos). The overall result of the research shows that there is a significant positive relationship between social trust, equality of feelings and justice, the existence of positive ethical values ​​in the city and improvement of urban management. The results of structural  modeling also showed that the coefficient of the effect of social trust on improvement of urban management was more than other components of social capital.

The quality of life and improvement of the quality indicators of the space entered the urban planning literature in the 80s. Many thinkers believe that improving the quality of life is something city planners and managers should always look for. This fundamental research aims to explain specific and practical indicators for future normative and operational research. Therefore, in this article, by reviewing the international and domestic literature, we tried to classify the indicators of quality of life and this word from a completely conceptual and abstract form and its objective and subjective components that should be considered in research. to check the primary indices, according to the existing foundations and the existing global indices, with the help of content analysis and the topics of the keywords used by the theorists of this index, which in some cases have differences and similarities, have been identified. The quality indicators were classified in two subjective and objective dimensions and six economic, social, environmental, environmental, health, transportation, and transfer components were converted and the relationship between these elements and components was determined theoretically. The indicators extracted in each part of the theoretical foundations were refined by interviewing experts and considering the background and context of Iran, especially the Tajrish field and its culture and target audience, and finally, a conceptual and theoretical model of the quality improvement indicators of the environment separately up to Quality of life is presented as a step for practical research in this field for researchers.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a fundamental approach to enhancing stakeholder participation and sustainability in smart cities, as it increases access to information, improves communications, and enhances transparency in urban decision-making processes. In this regard, the aim of the research is to investigate the role of ICT in advancing urban sustainability amidst rapid urban population growth and the implementation of smart projects in Tehran. The research method is descriptive-analytical and falls within the path analysis branch. Data collection tools include standardized questionnaires on ICT, smart urban sustainability, stakeholder participation, and urban resilience. The target population consists of all urban experts, with a sample size of 70 determined using the snowball sampling method. Structural Equation Modeling (PLS) is utilized for data analysis. Descriptive results indicate that the mean for ICT variables (3.72) is at a semi-stable level, while smart urban sustainability (3.72), stakeholder participation (3.86), and urban resilience and adaptation (3.8) are determined at a stable level. Inferential results suggest that the impact of ICT on stakeholder participation with a significant coefficient (2.41), the impact of ICT on smart urban sustainability with a significant coefficient (4.706), the impact of stakeholder participation on smart urban sustainability with a significant coefficient (4.766), the mediating role of stakeholder participation in the relationship between ICT and smart urban sustainability with a significant coefficient (2.130), and the impact of urban resilience and adaptation on smart urban sustainability with a significant coefficient (3.363) which are all greater than 1.96, are confirmed. Therefore, the concept of this study facilitates optimizing the influence of the urban environment based on ICT and creates sustainable and resilient communities that meet the needs and priorities of all members of society.

Historical urban areas feature distinct physical attributes and elements. Among these, the facade stands as a paramount component in the architecture of these areas, profoundly impacting the observer's perception and the region's identity. A comprehensive understanding of these physical components is essential for architects to develop harmonious facades within these historical contexts. The facades of historical textures encompass a myriad of physical components, requiring careful consideration in contemporary architectural designs. The historical cultural district of Tabriz houses numerous historic residences, yet the extensive array of historical structures within this area has exerted minimal influence on the incorporation of their physical components in the facades of newly constructed houses. This research aims to identify and outline the physical features and details constituting the facades of historic houses in a portion of the historical cultural area of Tabriz. To accomplish this, it is essential to thoroughly understand and analyze the various segments of the facade and their respective physical components. This applied study employs a descriptive-analytical methodology, with data collected through surveys and field observations of selected houses in Tabriz's historical fabric, alongside library research and online resources. The findings reveal that the facade components of the chosen historic houses in Tabriz typically include some or all of the following elements: portico, columns, entablature, entrance steps, dado, intermediate brick laying, final brick laying, doors and windows, framing, rain gutter, plaster decorations, and brickwork. These components exhibit shared characteristics across different historic houses.

Considering the role of municipalities in the quality and increase of citizens' living standards, evaluating their performance is very important. In the meantime, Isfahan municipality's urban services department and its subordinate offices need to plan, increase performance, and measure efficiency due to their central role in providing services to the people. Data envelopment analysis is a non-parametric linear programming method for measuring the relative efficiency of organizational units. In this research, the relative efficiency of urban service departments in 15 districts of Isfahan municipality has been analyzed for a one-year period using the output-oriented BCC model, and then the strategies to increase the level of performance of each unit were determined based on the improvement of inputs and outputs. At the end, the cross-efficiency method and the aggressive method have been used to rank the efficient units, which is considered the innovative aspect of the current research. The evaluation of the performance of the municipalities in the current research has been done by considering four output variables (urban furniture and beautification, special decorations for occasions, lighting, urban art and murals) and one input variable (budget allocated to the municipality of each region). The results of the research indicate that the urban service departments of regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 15 are effective with an efficiency score of 1, and the ranking of the units using the aggressive method showed that the best efficiency is related to unit 3.

Quantitative and qualitative factors strongly influence human spatial behavior. In addition to the effect of spatial configuration, in the present study, it is assumed that pedestrians’ behavior in the streets is also influenced by evaluative reactions. Nasar’s method, though of course in a different way, was used in the first stage. Users assessed the place based on the type of perception and the presence or absence of attributes of safer places. Nasar’s method was implemented using an online questionnaire designed with web-based software. The result of this project was a group evaluative image that shows preferences and spatial evaluations of users regarding safety when consuming the streets of the city center. The first step was combined with space syntax analysis to consider the street pattern’s syntactic attributes. Syntax space analysis was done using an axial map and considering some syntactic values such as integration, choice, connectivity, and intelligibility. Next, careful observation of the overt spatial behavior was performed to obtain information about space usage patterns using a virtual gate counting technique. The findings indicate that pedestrians’ use of urban open spaces is not only based on the issues related to space syntax but also involves the meaning and evaluative components of the landscape.

This research aimed to elucidate the complex process of meaning-making in urban spaces, with a particular focus on the pivotal role of public perception. It seeks to answer the question of how public perception, alongside social, cultural, and psychological factors, influences individuals' understanding and experience of urban environments. Moreover, the study delves into the factors that contribute to the formation of place meanings.
Employing a qualitative, phenomenological approach, this research conducted an in-depth examination of people's lived experiences of urban spaces. The findings reveal that place meaning is a dynamic and multi-layered process, in which public perception, personal experiences, environmental factors, and cultural symbols mutually influence one another.
Results demonstrate that places are not merely physical spaces, but also carriers of cultural meanings and values shaped by public perception, which subsequently influence people's behavior. The conceptual model presented in this research underscores that place meaning is a fluid and evolving process, subject to social, cultural, and environmental changes. These findings can be applied to create more sustainable and human-centered urban designs, foster a sense of place, and enhance the quality of life for city dwellers.
By integrating various approaches, including environmental psychology, cultural geography, and sociology, this research endeavors to provide a comprehensive understanding of the process of meaning-making in urban spaces. It serves as a foundation for future studies in environmental psychology, cultural geography, and urban design.

Sense of place and sense of belonging to the place are among the concepts that are effective in improving the quality of life of citizens and provide their spiritual growth. On the other hand, in coastal cities, the coasts of cities are elements of identity and value and are formed by the context of the sense of belonging to a place. The research method in the theoretical literature stage is 'descriptive-analytical' method and 'meta-analytic' method, which has also used data collection tools based on library and documentary studies. Also, 'survey' method and 'questionnaire technique' at the level of descriptive and inferential statistics and covariance and Smirnov tests have been used for validity and validity of the realization. Findings show that according to the theoretical foundations of the sense of place as a multidimensional structure that expresses beliefs, feelings and behavioral commitments in a particular environment, which are the cognitive dimension, emotional dimension and behavioral dimension, respectively. Has been; Therefore, the sense of belonging to the place of beach users in the cognitive (identity) and emotional (attachment) dimension is at a high level. Behavioral dimension (dependence) is lower than cognitive and emotional dimension and shows that the beach has not been successful in meeting their needs that the lack of a beach line for the formation of recreational and water-related activities, interference of cavalry and pedestrians, threats of burnout and destruction of the historical fabric of Bushehr are effective in this regard.