Azarm, Zahra and Ghalani, Zohreh and Ranjbar, Ehsan (2017) Transformation of Public Spaces and Changing Pattern of Mobility in a Historic City, Case Study: Isfahan, Iran. REAL CORP 2017 – PANTA RHEI – A World in Constant Motion. Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Urban Planning, Regional Development and Information Society. pp. 747-752. ISSN 2521-3938
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Abstract
Esfahan is one of the central and historic cities of Iran, which dates back to 2000 years ago. The city is enriched with crafts and folk art, which has lead to it being registered as part of the Creative Cities Network of UNESCO. The centerpiece of the city, NaghsheJahan Square, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, and it well represents the brand of the city Esfahan; its intricate mixture of historic architecture, viable urban space for work and recreation for its citizens, and a welcoming landmark on tourists’ maps. The variety of typologies used to build the urban spaces has lead to strong pedestrian patterns throughout a coherence network. Hence, these areas have a powerful potential to change structure, mobility patterns and people’s perception. In spite of this, in recent decades, new developments and urban changes such as mega malls and recreational sites have resulted in new poles in design and architecture in the outside areas of the urban city. This phenomenon is leading to movement of people, energy and resources as well as changes in life styles, the image of the city and its mobility patterns. The objective of this article is to further analyze and discuss how urban transformation and urban changes in a micro and macro scale affect the mobility pattern and pedestrian flow. In order to this, methodology used is based on analysis of literature and environment in two levels; first, urban transformation analysis based on public urban space’s typology and urban space analysis; and second, mobility patterns based on space character and pedestrian flows. The results show that emergence of structures such as megamalls City Center or Dreamland Project create daily driving flows, which decrease urban space’s perception. In conclusion, in historic cities, such as Esfahan, urban changes should be planned and centered around its historic fabric, and public urban spaces should be designed and controlled with mobility’s patterns in mind.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Esfahan, historic city, mobility, transformation, urban space |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Depositing User: | Maria Molnár |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2017 17:08 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2017 17:08 |
| URI: | http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/399 |
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