Document Type : Original Article
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Master's Student in Regional Planning, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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**Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
One of the approaches proposed in the theoretical literature and global urban planning experiences in recent decades to solve urban problems is the Transportation-Oriented Development (TOD) approach. TOD is a strategy put forward by American New Urbanists to create dense, pedestrian-oriented, and mixed-use spaces adjacent to public transportation stations in sprawling urban suburbs. The Municipality of Tehran has also adopted this title, announcing that it will pursue transportation-oriented development with objectives such as urban regeneration, financing for the metro and housing, and the realization of Iranian-Islamic urbanism around metro stations within the city of Tehran. However, ambiguities and concerns regarding its social, cultural, and environmental consequences, as well as a potential mismatch with local identity, necessitate a thorough evaluation before full implementation.
This research aims to analyze the potential effects of the Tehran Municipality's "Transportation-Oriented Development" plan on the neighborhoods and lifestyles of citizens, from the perspective of local stakeholders. For this purpose, within a broad classification of civilizational orientations in social theories, three main orientations have been formulated: "Domination" (reliant on fear), "Market" (reliant on greed), and "Fraternity" (reliant on love). An effort has been made to determine which of these three categories of social theory the idea of transportation-oriented development most closely aligns with.
To this end, the present study conducted a quantitative data survey using a questionnaire administered to 378 residents, employees, and passersby within an 800-meter radius of four selected metro stations (Mirdamad, Modafe'an-e Salamat, Shahid Quddusi, and Shahrak-e Shariati). The results indicated that, according to the respondents, the implementation of the transportation-oriented development plan in Tehran will promote the "Market" social theory model and distance the city from the "Fraternity" social system.
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