| الملخص: | In urban environments, the role and importance of street furniture as an
influential factor in increasing urban sustainability has received less attention
and focus. Street furniture design is differs based on culture, local materials,
population, social activities, economic perspective, safety vision, and climate
conditions of the city or even district. This study was conducted to discover
these differences, identify the connection between "sustainable urban
design" and "street furniture," and propose a comprehensive framework that
includes criteria for sustainable street furniture in the 17th district of Tehran.
In this regard, the best planning documents and strategies were used to
develop a checklist of Evaluative Criteria for Sustainable Street furniture
(ECSSF). Then, by evaluating the study area based on ECSSF, a complete
picture of the district's physical planning (location), physical design, and
socio-economic characteristics was obtained. The present research
employed a mixed methodology, including qualitative (field observation and
in-depth interviews) and quantitative methods (survey questionnaire).
Indexing data and interpretative analysis method, Test of normality, Pearson
correlation, multivariate linear regression model, independent sample TTest,
and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were the employed instruments. In
the end, methodological triangulation was applied to develop a
comprehensive understanding of phenomena and test validity through the
convergence of information from different methods. The 17th district suffers
from significant deficiencies in sustainability and needs serious
improvements, especially in the socio-economic category. As a result, street
furniture of the 17th district of Tehran can achieve a recognizable identity,
pedestrian satisfaction, and a high level of sustainability by employing the
local performance criteria suggested in this study. The results also show that
urban design, street furniture, and sustainability are interrelated, so by
enhancing the quality of street furniture, the sustainability of urban environments will increase. Further studies can explore the appropriate
standards and guidelines for other development projects to produce and
present sustainable street furniture for any urban environment. The study is
expected to contribute to the expansion of sustainable street furniture, quality
urban areas, and citizen satisfaction.
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