نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استاد گروه شهرسازی، دانشکده معماری، شهرسازی و هنر، دانشگاه ارومیه، ارومیه، ایران
2 گروه شهرسازی، دانشکده معماری، شهرسازی و هنر، دانشگاه ارومیه، ارومیه، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
The rapid growth of urban populations and the dominance of motorized vehicles have significantly diminished the quality of pedestrian environments and social interactions. A return to walkability is increasingly recognized as a strategic response to challenges such as congestion, pollution, and social fragmentation. As a sustainable, low-cost, and human-centered mode of mobility, walkability plays a pivotal role in enhancing urban vitality. Emphasizing human-centered design and spatial justice, it has become a cornerstone of sustainable urban development policies in recent decades.
Objective:
This study seeks to assess the feasibility of walkability in Urmia as a pathway to improving quality of life, with the specific aim of identifying key indicators for strengthening social interactions and connections between citizens and public spaces.
Methodology:
Adopting a mixed, descriptive–analytical approach, the research integrates spatial, field-based, and perceptual data. These were analyzed through GIS and the Space Syntax model. Cluster sampling was conducted across traditional and modern urban fabrics, while the four dimensions of the smart walkable city were evaluated. The integration of spatial and perceptual analyses ultimately enabled a comprehensive assessment of both the physical and human dimensions of urban space.
Findings:
The results highlight that smart governance and equitable distribution of urban services are the most critical prerequisites for the creation of sustainable walkable environments. Pure technological solutions, without the support of infrastructure and spatial justice, fail to generate vibrant spaces. The traditional fabric, with a score of 6.55, demonstrates greater potential for walkable regeneration than the modern fabric (5.82), owing to its spatial coherence and organic linkages. However, a 15% gap from the optimal state and stark inequalities in access to green spaces underscore persistent challenges.
Conclusion:
The findings ultimately suggest that realizing the model of a smart walkable city requires more than costly and complex technologies. It demands a firm commitment to the equitable redistribution of urban space and services, alongside an intelligent integration of big data with the everyday lived experiences of citizens.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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