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Nosrati B, Shakour A, Rezaei M. Analysis of urban service distribution indicators with the spatial justice approach of Shiraz Metropolis. Haft Hesar J Environ Stud 2024; 13 (49) :131-142
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Introduction: According to the report by the United Nations Population Fund, more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas, and this figure is expected to rise to five billion by 2030. Social inequalities and the lack of justice are primary factors contributing to population crises. Spatial justice, which is a component of social justice, relates to the unequal distribution of income, housing segregation, and the unequal allocation of public services. Resource allocation policies in cities are implemented through good urban governance, which aims to improve administrative skills, enhance transparency, and increase the accountability of officials. This research focuses on analyzing the indicators of good urban governance and spatial justice in the city of Shiraz. Given the growing population of this metropolis, it is essential to examine urban services and their proper distribution to prevent citizen dissatisfaction and the failure to achieve spatial justice. Additionally, the role of indicators such as legality and equal opportunity in shaping this justice will be explored.
Methodology: The research method used in this study is descriptive-analytical, and in terms of strategic targeting, it is applied. Data collection was conducted using two methods: library research and documentary analysis (detailed plan). The geographical scope of the study encompasses the metropolis of Shiraz and its 10 municipal regions. To evaluate the urban areas of Shiraz in terms of good urban governance with an emphasis on spatial and social justice, all land uses except residential use were considered. For data analysis, SPSS software and tests for determining the viability coefficient of the regions and factor analysis were employed. The statistical population of this research is based on the Delphi method, comprising 30 specialists in urban planning and architecture.
Results: To assess the viability of all municipal regions in the metropolis of Shiraz and determine the level of acceptance of spatial justice (distribution of sports, healthcare, cultural, green space, educational, and urban equipment uses) and good urban governance (participation, effectiveness and efficiency, accountability and responsiveness, consensus orientation, transparency, rule of law, and strategic vision), we first establish a data matrix. Based on the obtained results, it can be stated that Region 10, with a coefficient of 0.9, has the highest viability, indicating a greater suitability for development in this area. Regions 1 and 6, with coefficients of 0.5 and 0.15, rank second and third respectively, also demonstrating a preferable level of viability. The remaining seven regions under study exhibit low viability, and both good urban governance and spatial-social justice have faced challenges in these areas.
Conclusion: The final results from the analysis of findings in this research indicate that the existing weaknesses in governance indicators in the city of Shiraz will have negative consequences. These repercussions are clearly observable in various economic, social, and environmental aspects, significantly impacting the inadequate distribution of urban services across all regions. Based on the analyses, Regions 1, 6, and 10 are in a favorable condition; in other words, a fair distribution has been achieved in these areas. In contrast, the other seven regions are in an unfavorable situation
Methodology: The research method used in this study is descriptive-analytical, and in terms of strategic targeting, it is applied. Data collection was conducted using two methods: library research and documentary analysis (detailed plan). The geographical scope of the study encompasses the metropolis of Shiraz and its 10 municipal regions. To evaluate the urban areas of Shiraz in terms of good urban governance with an emphasis on spatial and social justice, all land uses except residential use were considered. For data analysis, SPSS software and tests for determining the viability coefficient of the regions and factor analysis were employed. The statistical population of this research is based on the Delphi method, comprising 30 specialists in urban planning and architecture.
Results: To assess the viability of all municipal regions in the metropolis of Shiraz and determine the level of acceptance of spatial justice (distribution of sports, healthcare, cultural, green space, educational, and urban equipment uses) and good urban governance (participation, effectiveness and efficiency, accountability and responsiveness, consensus orientation, transparency, rule of law, and strategic vision), we first establish a data matrix. Based on the obtained results, it can be stated that Region 10, with a coefficient of 0.9, has the highest viability, indicating a greater suitability for development in this area. Regions 1 and 6, with coefficients of 0.5 and 0.15, rank second and third respectively, also demonstrating a preferable level of viability. The remaining seven regions under study exhibit low viability, and both good urban governance and spatial-social justice have faced challenges in these areas.
Conclusion: The final results from the analysis of findings in this research indicate that the existing weaknesses in governance indicators in the city of Shiraz will have negative consequences. These repercussions are clearly observable in various economic, social, and environmental aspects, significantly impacting the inadequate distribution of urban services across all regions. Based on the analyses, Regions 1, 6, and 10 are in a favorable condition; in other words, a fair distribution has been achieved in these areas. In contrast, the other seven regions are in an unfavorable situation
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Received: 2022/06/2 | Accepted: 2022/08/25 | Published: 2024/12/30
Received: 2022/06/2 | Accepted: 2022/08/25 | Published: 2024/12/30
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