Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

Urban Livability Assessment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Study of Worn-out Textures and Semi-Planned Urban Fabrics: The Case Study of Sabzdasht and Koy-e Golestan Neighborhoods - Golestan City, Tehran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Parsa Ahmadi Dehrashid
Hossein Mansourian
Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.30488/gps.2024.456990.3744
Abstract
This study examines urban livability as a multidimensional framework for addressing future pandemics in urban settings, in response to the vulnerabilities exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research employs an applied, descriptive-analytical model, utilizing both documentary and survey methods (questionnaires) for data collection. The statistical population consists of residents from the Sabzdasht and Koy-e Golestan neighborhoods, with a sample size of 200 individuals from each area. Urban livability indicators were evaluated through a structured questionnaire. Analysis using independent T-tests and two-way ANOVA reveals that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the dimensions of “housing”, “transportation”, “economic”, “environmental”, and “leisure” in Sabzehdasht, and “environmental”, “economic”, and “leisure” in Koy-e Golestan, did not receive favorable assessments. Overall, urban livability indicators in both neighborhoods were below the statistical average, although livability in Sabzeh Dasht was significantly higher than in Koyi Golestan. These results highlight the need to enhance urban livability to better prepare for future pandemics.
Keywords
Urban Livability
Livable Neighborhoods
Post-COVID Cities
Quality of Life
COVID-19 Pandemic

Subjects

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Geographical planning of space quarterly journal
Volume 14, Issue 2
Summer 2024
Pages 23-46