Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

Analyzing the impact of regional development on improving integrated urban management with a sustainability approach: A case study of Tehran City

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Zahra Abdolahi 1
Abbas Afradi 2
Reza Qanavati 3
Amin Pourghasemi sofiani 4
1 Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tehran University of Arts, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Isfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
3 Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences, Payam Noor Razvanshahr University, Yazd, Iran
4 Department of Urban Planning and Management, Faculty of Urban Planning, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.30488/gps.2026.519494.3843
Abstract
A B S T R A C T
Regional development, as one of the overarching approaches in spatial planning, can play a significant role in enhancing integrated urban management and pave the way for achieving balanced and sustainable development in metropolitan areas. This approach to management seeks the integration of resources, higher productivity, and a fairer distribution of the benefits of development. The purpose of the present study is to analyze the role of sustainable development with a focus on regional development as the basis for strengthening integrated urban management in the metropolis of Tehran. The research method of the present study is descriptive-survey and is of applied and correlational type. In order to collect the theoretical foundations of information regarding the explanation of the research literature, the library method and documentary studies were used. The data collection tool in the present study was a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study was the residents of different areas of Tehran. Also, Cochran's formula was used to calculate the statistical sample of the study. The sample size was determined to be 384 people, who were selected by simple random sampling. Finally, Spss and Smart-Pls software were used to analyze the research data. The results reveal that higher levels of sustainable development and its components are significantly associated with enhanced integrated urban management and notable improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of urban organizations. Moreover, prioritizing regional development and strengthening its dimensions increases the capacity for integrated management and contributes to the growth and empowerment of urban institutions. Overall, the study underscores a positive and significant correlation between sustainable development and integrated management, a relationship that can lead to substantial improvements in the governance and performance of metropolitan Tehran.
Extended Abstract
Introduction
Integrated management, as a fundamental pillar of regional development, plays a crucial role in achieving the goals of sustainable development and land use planning. By emphasizing coordination and cooperation among various groups and institutions, integrated management can pave the way for balanced and sustainable development in different regions. This approach to management seeks the integration of resources, higher productivity, and a fairer distribution of the benefits of development. Therefore, the realization of effective and sustainable regional development requires the use of integrated management approaches and strategies that are implemented for the purpose of sustainable development and improving the quality of life in these regions. Given the current challenges related to climate change, energy poverty, reduced biodiversity, and other environmental problems, the need for sustainable development that is managed in a more comprehensive and integrated manner at regional scales has increased. With this introduction, the purpose of the present study is to analyze the role of sustainable development with a focus on regional development as the basis for strengthening integrated urban management in the metropolis of Tehran. Specifically, this research examines the impact of sustainable development on integrated management with a focus on regional development criteria in the city of Tehran. The challenges and obstacles that exist in the path of achieving the goals of sustainable development and integrated management lead this research towards a better understanding of their causes and prerequisites for success.
 
Methodology
The research method of the present study is descriptive-survey and is of applied and correlational type. Various documentary, library, and field methods were used to collect information; in a way that in the documentary and library method, the theoretical foundations related to the research topic - reference books, articles related to the research topic, etc. - were reviewed, and in the field method, a questionnaire in the form of a Likert scale was used to collect the required data. The statistical population of the study is the residents of different areas of Tehran. Accordingly, and given its large population, the sample size of the study was considered to be 384 people using Cochran's formula, and the questionnaires were distributed randomly among the citizens. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by face validity and with regard to the opinions of geography and urban planning experts as well as university professors. Also, the research instrument had good reliability and high internal consistency. So that the Cronbach's alpha value of all indicators as well as the composite reliability of all variables was greater than 0.7, and their convergent validity was also higher than 0.5. Spss and Smart-Pls software were used to analyze the information in the present study.
 
Results and discussion
The present study was based on two hypotheses: In the first hypothesis, it was assumed that the dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social, environmental, and infrastructure and transportation) have an impact on strengthening the integrated management of Tehran; By examining the statistical results, it was found that the impact of sustainable development and its dimensions on strengthening the integrated management of Tehran is statistically significant. So that the t-value for the total dimensions was 5.261.Also, the significance level lower than 0.05 showed that this relationship is significant at the 99% confidence level. Based on this, it can be concluded that the dimensions of sustainable development significantly affect the strengthening of integrated management in the city of Tehran. So that with any increase in the sustainable development variable and each of its dimensions, the integrated management variable will also be accompanied by a significant increase. In the second hypothesis, it was also assumed that the focus on regional development as one of the essential components of sustainable development has a positive and significant impact on promoting integrated urban management in Tehran. The results of the analysis showed that sustainable development with a focus on regional development can strengthen integrated urban management in the city of Tehran. The path coefficient (beta) corresponding to this relationship was positive and significant, and the T-value of 2.066 with a significance level of 0.039 showed that this relationship is statistically significant. These results show that sustainable development, along with regional development, can facilitate and strengthen the improvement of integrated management, which can lead to the growth and progress of organizations in this city.
 
Conclusion
The overall results of the research show that sustainable development has a positive and significant effect on integrated regional management in the city of Tehran. In a way that an increase in sustainable development will be accompanied by a significant increase in the integrated management of regional development and a significant improvement in the performance and efficiency of organizations.Also, focusing on regional development and land use planning increases the ability to strengthen integrated management and leads to the growth and progress of urban organizations. Therefore, having a macro-territorial view in planning with regard to existing capacities, capacity building through increasing competition within and between regions, and in general, the importance of attention to land use planning as a fundamental and decisive concept in the planning process, along with the management of resources and the preservation of existing and future potentials of Tehran, can provide the basis for achieving a balanced territorial development commensurate with all capacities.
 
Funding
There is no funding support.
 
 
Authors’Contribution
Authors contributed equally to the conceptualization and writing of the article. All of the authors approved thecontent of the manuscript and agreed on all aspects of the work declaration of competing interest none.
 
Conflict of Interest
Authors declared no conflict of interest.
 
Acknowledgments
We are grateful to all the scientific consultants of this paper.
Keywords
Sustainable Development
Integrated Urban Management
Regional Development
Sustainability
Tehran

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Geographical planning of space quarterly journal
Volume 15, Issue 4
Autumn 2026
Pages 133-151