Urban Design Discourse a Review of Contemporary Litreatures and Theories

The impact of effective components of urban quality of life on promoting a sense of belonging to place in Tehran's Narmak Bazaar

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

A. fatahi 1
S. Panahi 2
M. Ghodsi 3
M. Laffafchi 2

1 PhD Candidate, Department of Architecture, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

2 Department of Architecture, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

3 Department of Architecture, Hashtgerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hashtgerd, Iran

Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effective components on promoting the sense of belonging to place with a focus on the market in the Narmak neighborhood of Tehran. The research method was applied in terms of purpose and causal method in terms of implementation and analysis. The research analysis was carried out using the regression comparison method. The information and data collection in this study was carried out using a closed-ended questionnaire (multiple options).
Method: The statistical population of the study included all Tehran citizens in 1403. Random sampling method was used to select the research sample. Accordingly, the sample size was 328 people (male and female, with an age range of 14 to 63 years). The areas studied included 1- the central side of the contemporary houses of Narmak neighborhood, 2- the northern side and 3- the western side of Narmak neighborhood.
Findings: Based on the results of the first hypothesis, considering the obtained significance level of 0.000 and the Pearson test, which is equal to 0.025, it can be stated that the appropriate design of the market center and equipping the market are effective in increasing the level of belonging and sense of identity of citizens, which is confirmed.
 

Keywords

Design model
sense of place
contemporary houses in Tehran
Narmak neighborhood
Urban Design Discourse a Review of Contemporary Litreatures and Theories

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Available Online from 01 October 2025

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