نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
In recent years, pedestrianization has emerged as an innovative approach in urban space planning, aiming to enhance quality of life and strengthen citizens’ social presence. This study assesses the socio-cultural impacts of the pedestrianization of Taleghani Street in Ilam on citizens’ urban spatial experience. Using an ethnographic and qualitative field approach—including participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation of lived narratives—the research explores the transformations in citizens’ experiences before and after the pedestrian project.
Findings reveal that prior to pedestrianization, Taleghani Street functioned primarily as a vehicle-oriented passageway, where people’s presence was limited to quick transit and brief shopping. The lack of collective spaces, congestion, and poor amenities contributed to a negative spatial experience. Following the project, the street has become a lively, interaction-centered, and sensory environment. Features such as paving, lighting, cafés, benches, and aesthetic enhancements have increased social interaction, prolonged public presence, and strengthened the sense of place attachment. However, variations in spatial experience among different groups—such as the elderly and low-income residents—reflect ongoing inequalities in spatial accessibility. Furthermore, tensions among motorcyclists, street vendors, and pedestrians, as well as between spatial modernity and local culture, persist as key challenges.
Overall, the study concludes that pedestrianization has improved urban experience and social belonging, yet its full success depends on cultural management, regulation of informal activities, enhancement of amenities, and responsiveness to diverse social groups. Taleghani Street thus exemplifies an urban space in transition—balancing between local life-worlds and the modern logic of urban design.
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