Providing a model for empowering urban informal settlements; Case Study Tabriz Khalil Abad district

Akram Fatoorechi Shabestari¹ Nazila Gery Saray²

1) Master of Urban Design and Planning,Department Urban planning and Architecture Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
2) Master of Restoration,Department Restoration—University Art of Isfahan, Iran

IOI Code : XYFG-BBGZH
Publication : 4th International Conference on Modern Research in Civil Engineering, Architectural & Urban Development (4cauconf.com)
Abstract :
    One of the main problems of the urban environment is the tendency of rural and urban low-income people to the marginal parts of cities to avoid uneven economic and urban inequality. The issues of these informal settlements not only goes back to themselves but also be found in the city they are set. One of the most important approaches and practices that is raised based on the latest domestic and foreign experience in order to deal with this phenomenon, is “Empowerment” which emphasizes on participation of the residents of these neighborhoods. One example of this type of settlements were selected as an informal settlement in Tabriz, is Khalil Abad district where was examined in this study. In this research, scientific methods of investigation in order to collect information from questionnaires, interviews and reviews of documentation have been used. Of the 6075 families of the quarter, 400 families were randomly chosen and interviewed. From statistical data analysis with qualitative analysis, significant results were obtained including that the district has had many problems in terms of physical, social, economic and environmental and still is an immigration spot and many capitations in the region are very far from standards. To remedy the situation, poverty reduction and empowerment of zone- inhibition of the volatility growth in the region, are the most prior ones. The realization of enforcement actions in this area, needs to consult all relevant institutions involved in the development of the city and the plan for development is not limited to physical planning only and by urban development, human development dimension will also be included which needs to know the residents and their city . This means the urban poor must be empowered to have a key role in urban development strategies.

Keywords : informal settlement empowerment tabriz urban development