Document Type : Original Research Articles
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PhD student in Geography and Urban Planning, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
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Professor of Geography and Urban Planning, Payam Noor University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
10.30466/grfs.2026.56994.1204
Abstract
Tabriz metropolis, like many other Iranian metropolises, has faced rapid growth of informal settlements. These areas face numerous problems, including severe shortage of basic services, lack of structural safety, and weak social participation. Traditional approaches based on destruction and renovation have failed to provide a suitable solution for organizing these areas, hence this article aims to explain the model for recreating the spatial structure of informal settlements in Tabriz with an empowerment approach. The research method in this study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of research type. The statistical population includes 20 experts in urban regeneration and planning and academics who have been selected through purposive sampling.The data were collected through two Delphi questionnaires and a matrix of mutual influences and analyzed using content analysis and Miqmac software. Finally, the Delphi results and structural analysis were combined with scenario planning and future research. Based on the Delphi findings, access to water, electricity, and gas and coordination between institutions were identified as the most important indicators with an average of 4.25 out of 5. The results of structural analysis using the Miqmac method showed that the "coordination between institutions" index acts as a key factor of the system with the highest influence power. Finally, the proposed model shows that successful regeneration requires starting from basic infrastructure, strengthening institutional coordination, attracting public participation, and basic policymaking to achieve the desired scenario.Therefore, this article shows that with a systemic approach and attention to the relationships between different factors, sustainable solutions can be achieved for the regeneration of informal settlements.
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