Challenges and feasibility strategies of integrated urban management in the Tehran metropolis

Mirmasoudi, Pouya; Ziari, Yousef Ali

doi:10.22034/jumes.2022.1995589.1121

Challenges and feasibility strategies of integrated urban management in the Tehran metropolis

Document Type : Case Study

Authors

Pouya Mirmasoudi ¹

Yousef Ali Ziari ²

¹ Islamic Azad University Gheshm Branch

² Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

10.22034/jumes.2022.1995589.1121

Abstract

Nowadays, cities, especially metropolises, due to uncontrolled issues and problems, have caused traditional urban management to lose its efficiency. In this regard, integrated urban management as a comprehensive institution is necessary to achieve sustainable urban development. This study aims to feasibility strategies of integrated urban management in Tehran as a metropolis city and to apply the present research the used method is descriptive and analytical. Data collection is library and field-work studies, and the statistical population consists of two groups of urban managers and urban studies specialists in Tehran. The AHP technique ranked the factors and strategies affecting the integrated management of the Tehran metropolis. Based on the results of the SWOT table, among the factors studied, the diversity of government and management areas of Tehran metropolis, with a score of 4.2, is the second most crucial factor in Tehran metropolis, with a score of 4.1 and the third factor of rapid physical changes and development of urban centers around Tehran with a score of 4.0 is one of the challenges of integrated metropolitan management in Tehran.

Keywords

feasibility

Integrated Urban Management

sustainable

urban development

Tehran

Alrawi, A. K., & Shuoorq, S. Q. (2022). Urban management of city centers the road to the sustainable development. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 961(1), 012090. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/961/1/012090
Arbabi Sabzevari, A., & Alijani, R. (2020). Explaining the position of integrated urban management in realizing the components of good governance. Conference of new models of business management, Period 4.
Ashtianiaraghi, M., Sarvar, R., Zivyar, P., & Fallahtabar, N. (2020). Realization of integrated urban management with emphasis on the role and power of actors’ different levels of Tehran’s urban management. Journal of Urban Planning and Management, 11(40), 31-46. https://jupm.marvdasht.iau.ir/article_3724.html?lang=en
Aslani, E., Shahriari, S. K., & Zabihi, H. (2022). Analysis of Indicators Affecting the Establishment of the Integrated Urban Management System in a World Heritage City (Case Study: Historic City of Yazd). Quarterly Journals of Urban and Regional Development Planning, 7(20), 145-179. https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2022.66372.1413
Burris, S., Hancock, T., Lin, V., & Herzog, A. (2007). Emerging Strategies for Healthy Urban Governance. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 84(1), 154-163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-007-9174-6
Chakrabarty, B. K. (2001). Urban Management; Concepts, Principles, Techniques and. Cities, 18(5), 331-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-2751(01)00026-9
Edelenbos, J., & Meerkerk, I. V. (2018). Finding common ground in urban governance networks: What are its facilitating factors? Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 61(12), 2094-2110. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2017.1383232
Haji Lo, Z., Arghan, A., Daryabari, S. J., & Rahmatullah Farhoudi. (2017). An analysis of factors affecting the integrated urban management system. Geography Scientific and Research Quarterly (Regional Planning), 9(1).
Khodashahi, A., Rahmani, M. T., & Madiri, M. (2018). Strategic analysis of urban management challenges and the effectiveness of integrated urban management. Scientific and research quarterly of modern attitudes in human geography, 11(2).
Lalepour, D. M., & Sarvar, D. H. (2014). Review the Role of Management and Planning System on Spatial Organizing of Population and Activity in Tehran Metropolitan Area. Geography and Territorial Spatial Arrangement, 4(11), 105-126. https://doi.org/10.22111/gaij.2014.1545
Latifi, G. (2008). Urban Management in Iran, Limitations and Challenges. Social Sciences Quarterly, 27.
Mcgill, R. (1998). Urban management in developing countries. Cities, 15(6), 463–471. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-2751(98)00041-9
Medeiros, E., & Zwet, V. S. (2020). Sustainable and integrated urban planning and governance in metropolitan and medium-sized cities. Sustainability, 12(15).
Mohammadi, K. (2008). Integrated urban management and objectives of Iran 1400. Municipal Monthly, 92.
Rahmana, M. R., Mafi, E., & Ruhollah Asadi. (2009). Analyzing the place of good urban governance in Mashhad city with SWOT model. Geography and Regional Development, 15.
Rahmani, M. T., Madiri, M., & Khodashahi, A. (2021). Examining the integration factors of Tehran metropolis management: challenges and strategies. Geography and Regional Planning Scientific and Research Quarterly, 11.
Ramazani Qawamabadi, M. H., Yavari, A., & Ahmadi, M. (2018). Challenges of the legal system of integrated urban management in Iran with an emphasis on decentralization and sustainable urban development. Geography Scientific Research Quarterly, 4.
Sanai, S., Ezzatpanah, B., & Sarour, R. (2021). Feasibility study of the integrated urban management of Baravikord, a case study of Tehran metropolis. Geography Quarterly, 66.
Sarour, R., Ashtiani Iraqi, M. R., & Kabari Majid. (2016). Analysis of factors affecting the realization of integrated urban management, a case study of Tehran metropolis. Geography Quarterly, 52.
Schwedler, H.-U. (2011). Integrated Urban Governance. Metropolis, World Association of the Major Metropolises Senate Department for Urban Development.
Sheng, Y. (2010). Good Urban Governance in Southeast Asia. Environment and Urbanization Asia, 1(2), 131-147. https://doi.org/10.1177/097542531000100203
Siedi Rizvani, G., & Navid. (2013). Feasibility assessment of assigning new tasks to municipalities, proposals and feasibility assessment of assigning new tasks to Iranian municipalities. Publications of the Organization of Municipalities of the country.
Taghawai, A. A., & Tajdar, R. (2009). An Introduction to Good Urban Governance in an.
Wandeler, K. (2008). Integrated Approaches to Design and Planning. Commemorative International Conference of the Occasion of the 4th Cycle Anniversary of KMUTT. Sustainable Development to Save the Earth: Technologies and Strategies Vision 2050, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wolfram, M. (2017). Grassroots niches in Urban contexts: exploring Governance In Novations for sustainable development in Seoul. Urban Transitions.