نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی شهری، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه پیام نور
2 دانشگاه آزاد واحد مشهد
3 دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
An increase in the elderly population in Iranian cities has intensified the need to reconsider urban planning approaches. This study aimed to develop an evidence-based iterative analytical framework for enhancing urban accessibility for older adults. A mixed-methods research approach was employed, combining spatial and qualitative analyses, with Birjand and Mashhad selected as case study cities. The data used included street network structure, spatial distribution of urban services, and field observations of pedestrian environmental quality. Within this framework, the logic of evidence-based design and planning was applied to integrate analysis, design, and evaluation processes. The proposed model was organized into four stages: problem definition, spatial analysis, generation of design scenarios, and iterative evaluation. The results indicated that spatial inequality in access to services and weak pedestrian network connectivity are the main factors limiting the mobility independence of older adults. Furthermore, scenarios focused on enhancing network connectivity and improving the quality of pedestrian routes had the greatest impact on increasing accessibility. In particular, the combined scenario led to improvements of 31% and 38% in the accessibility index in Mashhad and Birjand, respectively, compared to the baseline condition. The findings suggest that integrating quantitative and qualitative analyses can provide a more accurate understanding of older adults’ lived experiences in urban environments. Ultimately, the proposed framework is applicable at both neighborhood and city scales and can serve as a decision-support tool in urban planning for reducing spatial inequality, improving public space quality, enhancing social resilience among older adults, and is adaptable in other cities.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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