Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty Social Sciences, Zanjan University, Zanjan, Iran
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Department of Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jsc.2025.481415.1810
Abstract
A B S T R A C T
Today, paying attention to neighborhood sustainability indicators represents a significant trend in the social environment, economy, human well-being, and quality of life that has attracted the attention of urban managers and planners. Therefore, the main goal of the present study is to analyze the sustainability indicators of Etemadiyeh neighborhood in Zanjan. The study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of type and nature. Information and data were collected through library and field methods. The statistical population of the study was 6872 people, of which 370 residents of the neighborhood were selected as a sample. The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's test, and one-sample t-test using SPSS 26 and Minitab software. Cronbach's alpha was used to measure the reliability of the questionnaire. The overall alpha value was above 0.96, which is a high value. The results of the Pearson test for seven neighborhood sustainability indicators, including physical, social, economic, environmental, communication, service, and political indicators, showed that, at a significant level (sig=0.000), the sustainability indicators and the stability of the Etemadieh neighborhood are correlated with each other by (r=0.928), (r=0.819), (r=0.932), (r=0.900), (r=0.904), (r=0.896), and (r=0.879), respectively; and the type of correlation between the seven indicators and neighborhood sustainability was direct, and the results of the t-test showed that the P-value obtained for all indicators (0.000) is smaller than the significance level of 0.05; therefore, with 95% confidence, it can be concluded that from the perspective of the residents of the Etemadieh neighborhood, this neighborhood is sustainable in the indicators under study.
Extended Abstract
Introduction
One of the most important parts of cities is neighborhoods, which can play an important role in the development of cities in all parts of the world, especially in Iran. Currently, many experts and planners of urban management have realized the important role of neighborhoods and are trying to realize not only the development of neighborhoods but also cities through the channel of neighborhoods. It is worth noting that sustainability goals are the most important principle of any planning, and people are the most important beneficiaries of these plans. Therefore, in the present research, we decided to address the main hypothesis of the research, which is the analysis of the sustainability indicators of the neighborhood of Etemadieh, Zanjan, according to the views of the residents of this place. The neighborhood residents' point of view is one of the most accurate and best forms of research that has been noticed in recent years. Since every planning and every sustainable action is for the well-being and security of the neighborhood residents, one of the most valuable aspects of neighborhood assessment in terms of sustainability is to achieve the view of the people living in the neighborhood.
Methodology
The current study employs an applied research approach and utilizes a descriptive-analytical research method. We employed library and field methods to gather information and data, including interviews and researcher-designed questionnaires. The study's statistical population consists of residents from the Etemadieh neighborhood in Zanjan city, with a sample size of 370 individuals. SPSS 26, Minitab software, and Pearson and T-test statistical tests were used to analyze the findings.
Results and discussion
The results of descriptive statistics showed that out of the total population of 370 people studied, 116 were women and 254 were men; the highest frequency and percentage belonged to the age group of 31 to 40 years, and the lowest frequency and percentage belonged to the age groups above 50 years (without participation and the age group was less than 20 years with 24 people. The majority of the community has a master's education, with 115 people and 139 people living in the place for 10 to 20 years. Government jobs, with 116 people, and unemployed people, with 116 people, make up the most people in society. Examining the level of information of the respondents about the research problem showed that the knowledge and information of the respondents in 2 items are in the medium and high range, and the highest frequency belongs to the medium and high range.
The results of the Pearson test for 7 indicators of neighborhood stability, including physical, social, economic, environmental, communication, service, and political indicators, showed that, at a significant level (sig = 0.000), the indicators of stability and sustainability of Etemadieh neighborhood (r=0.928), (r=0.819), (r=0.932), (r=0.900), (r=0.904), (r=0.896) and (r = 0.879) have a relationship with each other. It can be analyzed that the intensity of correlation between seven variables and neighborhood stability is equal to 0.928, 0.819, 0.932, 0.900, 0.904, 0.896, and 0.879, as well as the type of correlation between the mentioned seven variables. The stability of the neighborhood was of a direct (positive) type. Because the calculated significance level is less than the alpha of the research (P<0.05), it indicates the significance of the relationship between the variables. With 95% confidence, it can be said that there is a relationship between physical, social, economic, environmental, communication, and service. There is a significant relationship between politics and the level of stability of the neighborhood of Etemadieh; this variable can have an effect on achieving the results of the level of stability of the neighborhood from the perspective of the residents. The t-test results showed a sample because the P-value obtained for all indicators (0.000) is smaller than the significance level of 0.05, so the null hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded with 95% confidence that from the perspective of the residents of Etemadieh neighborhood, this neighborhood has stability in the investigated indicators.
Conclusion
The results of the Pearson test for 7 indicators of neighborhood stability, including physical, social, economic, environmental, communication, service, and political indicators, showed that, at a significant level (sig = 0.000), the indicators of stability and stability of the neighborhood of Etemadieh in the order of (r=0.928), (r=0.819), (r=0.932), (r=0.900), (r=0.904), (r=0.896) and (r=0.879) are related; the type of correlation between the 7 indicators and neighborhood stability is direct, and the results of the t-test showed that the P-value obtained for all indicators (0.000) is smaller than the significance level of 0.05. Therefore, with 95% confidence, we can conclude that from the perspective of the residents of Etemadieh neighborhood, this neighborhood has stability in the investigated indicators.
Funding
There is no funding support.
Authors’ Contribution
Authors contributed equally to the conceptualization and writing of the article. All of the authors approved the content of the manuscript and agreed on all aspects of the work declaration of competing interest none.
Conflict of Interest
Authors declared no conflict of interest.
Acknowledgments
All colleagues have participated in this research work, and we would like to express our gratitude to the four authors of the article. No organization or body has provided financial support or assistance in any other fields.
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