Evaluating the perceptual-social effects of parks on urban quality of life: A case study of Chamran marginal park in Shiraz

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1 Faculty of Islamic Art and Architecture, Imam Reza International University (AS), Mashhad, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Yazd University, Iran

Abstract

Parks and green spaces are encouraged to be built in cities to address the current need to natural environment in cities. Deficiencies in basic design or sudden shifts in these parks result in their inability to function as expected. Thus, removing obstacles could improve the ecological and social functions of these parks. For this reason, we have endeavoured to obtain a greater understanding of effective factors which lead to a greener environment in Chamran park with respect to individuals’ views to develop the quality of these parks. It is necessary to know how this park could increase and attract more people, how it could affect the quality of people's lives with regard to their well-being, mentally and physically and how it could help people to have a more enjoyable and peaceful life. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the socio-psychological impacts of these parks on urban quality of life. This study adopts a qualitative approach within an interpretive paradigm. Data were collected via a survey, with the sample size determined using Cochran’s formula. Ultimately, with regard to the evaluation that has been done by the IT method, we have concluded that the most important factor which has influenced people's happiness largely is their accessibility to public services. Safety and security are, respectively, the second and third most significant factors that could impact people's views or satisfaction with regard to the quality of these parks.

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Geography and Regional Future Studies
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 13
Spring
June 2026
Pages 1-18

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