Ahmadi A, Sheikhul Islami A, Jalili M. Analysis of Factors Influencing the Growth of Smart Cities with a Future-Studies Approach: The Case of Aligudarz City. JFCV 2024; 5 (2) : 5
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1- Ph.D. student, Department of Urban Planning, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Borujard Branch, Borujard, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Borujard Branch, Borujard, Iran. , guplan@gmail.com
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Borujard Branch, Borujard, Iran
Abstract: (6319 Views)
The physical growth of cities entails various economic, physical, and environmental consequences. Among these, smart urban growth, as a desirable form of development, leads to a reduction in problems across different dimensions. Therefore, a proper understanding and recognition of urban expansion in current and future conditions are crucial and necessary for efficient management in the areas of urban environmental protection and physical development, particularly in the case of Aligudarz City. This research is both practical in terms of its objectives and analytical and exploratory in nature. The present article aims to elucidate the growth of smart cities with a future-studiesd approach in various dimensions, including economic, social, managerial, physical, environmental, and transportation aspects, specifically in Aligudarz City. The results of the analysis of cross-sectional effects indicate that the congestion index for existing trends is 98%, indicating a high influence of variables on each other. In the discussion of scenarios, the results demonstrate that there is a gap between the urban community of Aligudarz and smart growth. Such an approach allows urban growth to continue along the same path, paving the way for horizontal expansion of the city and resulting in further destruction of agricultural lands, increased construction costs, unsustainable municipal incomes, increased poverty, marginalization, and so on.
Article number: 5
Type of Study:
Applicable |
Subject:
Futurology Received: 2023/03/26 | Accepted: 2024/02/7