Document Type : Research Paper
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1 PhD student in Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran
2 Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Visiting Assistant Professor of Urban Design, Center Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Today,citizens expect urban managers to be able to provide appropriate conditions for their activities by observing justice in its various forms.One of the most important types of justice in urban management is spatial justice, but there is still no complete understanding of the dimensions that constitute its concept,especially in metropolises like Tehran.Therefore,the aim of the present study is to identify and prioritize the dimensions and components of spatial justice in the metropolis of Tehran.This study is applied-developmental in terms of its purpose and is classified as a mixed research.In the qualitative stage,semi-structured interviews with experts and thematic analysis technique were used.For this purpose,semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 experts who were selected purposefully using the snowball method. In the quantitative stage,the statistical population included managers and experts working in Tehran Municipality,and the dimensions and components of spatial justice were prioritized using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique.The participants in this stage included 38 managers and experts working in Tehran Municipality.Based on the findings, five dimensions of material, value, epistemic, ideological and sustainability,and 15 components and 88 indicators were identified for spatial justice in Tehran metropolis.Also,based on the findings of the AHP technique, among the dimensions of spatial justice in Tehran metropolis, the physical dimension,cognitive dimension and ideological dimension have the highest priority.The results of the research showed that spatial justice in Tehran metropolis has a complex and multidimensional concept, and in formulating urban management macro policies, all constituent dimensions should be considered, of course, according to their degree of importance.
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