World Journal of Environmental Biosciences
World Journal of Environmental Biosciences
2020 Volume 9 Issue 1

Selection Criteria for a Regeneration Site in Shiraz Gardens Using SWOT Method


Vahid Bazouband, Zahra Sadat Mansouri
Abstract

The garden has a special place in Iranian culture and Shiraz is known for its abundant and beautiful gardens. Due to the climatic and historical conditions, the garden is an available product of civilization, with well-known concepts and meanings to the inhabitants of Shiraz city; it has been carrying the orientation and prosperity of its development as a major element of the city. The regeneration of a cultural view aims to preserve and continue the natural and historical values reflecting the beliefs and culture of a nation and indicative of man-nature interaction throughout history. Regeneration in the concept of quantitative growth of contextual elements for the promotion of life quality will take place in the texture development plans. The site on Mirza Koochak Khan Street (Qasr al-Dasht), with an area of 50,000 m2, is located in District 1 of Shiraz municipality. This land has no slope and its form is relatively conventional geometrically. Appropriate access from different directions and parts of the city and a commanding view to a quiet and beautiful environment in the vicinity of vegetation were the key factors in choosing the studied site. To select the site for regeneration of gardens based on the SWOT method, the considered factors were suitable spatial distance from the recreational and cultural centers, access to private-public transport, natural outlook for enhancing sense of relaxation in citizens, and the development of social interactions for people in the place, expandability of the selected site, and proper readability upon entry.


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