Identifying and Prioritizing Effective Criteria and Indicators in the Realization Process of Urban Regeneration Projects in Iran

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

1 Urban planning PhD student, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch1 (Khorasgan) Iran-- this article is taken from a part of his doctoral thesis entitled “Evaluation and presentation of the Implementation model of urban regeneration projects in Iran”.

2 Member of the faculty of Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan) - Isfahan - Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, member of the scientific board of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch (Khorasan) - Iran- Consultant Professor

Abstract
ProblemFinding:Urban officials and managers have made numerous efforts in urban regeneration, but inefficiencies persist due to the lack of a proper framework to evaluate project implementation, particularly during the plan preparation process. Most studies have focused on evaluating the outcomes, not the preparation process itself.

Objectives:This research aims to identify and prioritize key criteria and indicators in the project preparation process.

Methods:A theoretical framework was developed using documentary studies. Through a comparative analytical method and expert interviews in Iran, primary criteria were adapted and their importance was ranked via a questionnaire filled out by key actors in urban regeneration projects.

Findings: Among 14 identified criteria, the most important were employer competence, project management, financial strength, public participation, and teamwork within the regeneration headquarters. In contrast, legal interactions and academic support were deemed less significant.



Conclusion: Criteria related to the power structure (authority and decision-making) are most important, while those linked to the communication structure (decentralization) are less significant.

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