Geography and Regional Future Studies

Geography and Regional Future Studies

Future research of the key drivers affecting the urban development of border areas based on the approach of urban and regional governance (Case study: Javanrood)

Document Type : Original Research Articles

Authors
Ismaei Safar Alizadeh 1
Sajed Bahrami Jaff 2
Manaf Khanzadeh 3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2 PhD in Political Geography, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
3 MSc in Spatial Planning, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
10.30466/grfs.2023.54803.1002
Abstract
Urban governance as one of the important strategies to achieve sustainable development is of particular importance, which is the focus of this research in the border city of Javanrood. The analysis approach in this article is based on the position of governance in the realization of sustainable development of border cities. The data collection approach is an expert-oriented interactive approach, the analysis method is quantitative and qualitative, and the research method is descriptive-analytical. The results showed that a total of 7 meritocracy variables in the selection of city managers, the coordination of the programs of organizations related to city management, mutual communication and constructive interaction between public and private institutions, the use of appropriate measures and solutions for the legality of city managers, the influence of social networks on the participation of civil institutions and the private sector, the exchange of opinions of city managers with citizens in decisions related to city issues, the appropriate use of the city's capacities in urban development were the most important influencing factors in the realization of sustainable development in the field of urban governance.
Keywords
Future studies
Sustainable development
Governance
Border areas
Javanrood
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Geography and Regional Future Studies
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Autumn
Autumn 2023
Pages 51-60