Document Type : Original Article
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1 Associate Professor, Department of Urban development, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Urban Development, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 , Professor, Department of Urban Development, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
In the late 20th century, urban planners and specialists adopted a paradigm shift in regeneration approaches toward participation-oriented strategies as a vital means to salvage endangered historic urban fabrics. These areas, following World War II and rapid industrialization, grappled with population decline and physical decay. For the efficacy and success of this approach in achieving sustainable revitalization of historic fabrics and harnessing it as a tool to minimize costs associated with financial and human resources, prioritizing active and inclusive engagement of all stakeholders at every level in the relevant processes proved essential and inevitable. Today, the foremost challenge in urban regeneration remains attaining comprehensive participation. This research seeks to establish a management structure capable of fostering authentic and inclusive participation in the regeneration of historic urban fabrics. to achieve the aforementioned objective, this study employed a systematic review methodology based on the PRISMA guidelines. Through comprehensive searches in national and international scholarly databases, 94 sources (66 international and 28 national) were selected for analysis. Subsequently, utilizing thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke's model,The findings were categorized into two themes—macro-level and micro-level management—and structured across four dimensions: socio-political, socio-cultural, socio-economic, and planning. The results demonstrated that inclusive participation depends on building trust and a sense of belonging among residents, which in turn is determined by the manner and quality of participation management. At the macro level, management—through measures such as financial provision, the establishment of justice and inclusiveness, and the creation of a shared culture and vision—lays the foundation for micro-level management to resolve conflicts of interest, reinforce financial growth, enhance social capital, formulate indigenous models, and ensure the continuity of objectives. The success of inclusive participatory regeneration at the micro level is thus contingent upon the preceding and concurrent actions of macro-level management.
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