Journal of Geographical Studies of Mountainous Areas

Journal of Geographical Studies of Mountainous Areas

Explaining of the Role of Good Governance in Urban Resilience (Case study: Amirieh Neighborhood, District 2, Region 11 of Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Alireza Ostad Mahmoudniya 1
Yousefali Ziyari 2
Rahim Sarvar 3
1 Ph.D Student, Geography and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Research and Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor, Geography and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Research and Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.52547/gsma.2.3.141
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to achieve a conceptual model to estimate the comparing rate of good governance and resilience, moreover to find a relationship between good urban governance and resilience indicators and variables, and finally to determine their amount of feasibility. The method of this research is quantative-scaling and correlational type. The main tool for this research is a questionnaire. Its justifiability is confirmed by a specialist board and its reliability is confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha (a>0/7). This questionnaire consists of three parts: the responders’ general characteristics, urban governance condition measurement (24 items), and resilience measurement (14 items). Statistical society of this research is chosen from Amirieh neighborhood families. Amirieh is in 11th district of Tehran municipality, in the central part of Tehran metropolis. Research sample size is calculated by Cochran formula according to the number of families in Amirieh neighborhood. Multiple Regression model is used along with effective factors and indicators, to explain the effectiveness of each eight elements of urban governance on resilience. The results show that the following indicators: lawfulness, participation, responsibility, responsiveness, and transparency of urban governance have the most effect on resilience. According to the significance level of these indicators the result can be generalized whereas agreed orientation, justice, strategic insight, proficiency, and effectiveness don’t have much effect on resilience, and according to their significance level the results are not generalizable.
Keywords
Good urban governance
Urban resilience
Amirieh neighborhood
Tehran
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Journal of Geographical Studies of Mountainous Areas
Volume 2, Issue 3
Autumn 2021
Pages 141-157