Document Type : Original Article
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1 Professor, School of Urban Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 Associated Professor, School of Urban Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran
3 PhD Student, School of Urban Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
As urbanization intensifies, certain urban areas increasingly experience urban decay and deterioration, raising significant concerns among urban managers, planners, and scholars. Theories, programs, and urban plans addressing the renovation and revitalization of deteriorating urban areas have undergone substantial conceptual and procedural transformations. Urban regeneration is now proposed as a comprehensive and optimal approach to address the deficiencies of previous strategies and to enhance them. However, despite some successful precedents, the complexity of the subject, inherent conflicts, and specific contextual characteristics have resulted in considerable inefficiencies in implementing and realizing renovation and revitalization policies. This has created a noticeable gap between theory and practice. This issue is particularly pressing in Iranian metropolises, especially Tehran, where experts and urban managers assert that it demands focused attention. Consequently, this research primarily investigates the feasibility of renovation and revitalization policies in Tehran's neighborhoods. To achieve this, the study explores the concepts of renovation, revitalization, pragmatism, and feasibility through a comprehensive review of specialized literature, and by identifying new elements and relationships, evaluates previous research findings as foundational data, employing descriptive-analytical and descriptive-comparative methods. The study aims to provide answers to the research questions, establish a framework conducive to developing a pragmatic model, and identify key factors influencing the feasibility of urban renovation and revitalization policies. Additionally, interviews with key stakeholders have been instrumental in guiding the research. The findings indicate that, in the current context of the Vali Asr neighborhood, criteria such as oversight in the renovation and revitalization process, construction and completion timelines, the qualifications of builders, the effectiveness of facilitators, and the quality of construction participation contracts are of utmost importance. Ultimately, the study proposes a pragmatic model based on approaches to renovation and revitalization, pragmatism, and feasibility.
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