Evaluation of Urban Growth in Gorgan in Order to Achieve Sustainable Urban Development:(IJESNR)- Juniper publishers
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS-OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES &
NATURAL RESOURCES
Evaluation of Urban Growth in Gorgan in Order to Achieve Sustainable Urban Development
Authored by Abdolhamid Neshat
The rapid expansion of cities has caused most countries facing several
problems. Thus, not only the urbanization policies but also social-
economic and environmental issues of many urban areas have been affected
by this phenomenon. Although population growth is the primary cause of
the rapid expansion of cities, its unreasonable distribution also has
adverse effects on the natural and cultural environment of communities.
The aim of this study was to assess the strategic policies of urban
growth of Gorgan. The research model is a goal-oriented and applied
approach. Based on the nature and methodology, this study could be
considered as a surveying- descriptive method, which leads to urban
growth of Gorgan through providing guidelines and strategies. Bryson
model was used in this study to achieve the research goals, which
includes an eight-step logical and organized process. The study
population was divided in two different levels in the process of
gathering data by Delphi method and strategic planning: group A;
including administrators and professionals related to urban planning and
management and group B; academic specialists and experts. The snowball
technique was used to determine the statistical community. Finally,
smart growth strategies for organizing urban areas of Gorgan were
determined as the first priority strategies.
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