Type | Journal Article - Journal of Civil Engineering and Urbanism |
Title | The Examination of Housing Index and Status of Residence in Informal Settlements and Providing their Bookkeeping Strategies (Caste Study: Allahabad Region of Kerman, Iran) |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 4 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2014 |
Page numbers | 15-22 |
URL | http://www.ojceu.ir/main/attachments/article/37/J. Civil Eng. Urban., 4 (S) 15-22, 2014.pdf |
Abstract | Like other countries, informal settlements in Iran are a growing phenomenon which causes cities to be faced with serious issues. Kerman has also been faced with informal settlements and Allahabad region is one of the informal settlements. The research method is descriptive-analysis and data collection technique is based on library researches and field studies. The results of field studies in Allahabad indicate that the region is physically faced with serious irregularities in construction, short-lived and second-hand materials, buildings without construction permit, low distance to the downtown streets, far distance of children’s training centres from the region. The region, also, is struggling with poor hygiene, lack of medical facilities and services, high statistics of addiction and unemployment, incomes below the poverty line and high illiteracy. The people are ready to participate in improvement programs for their residence environment, hence, the empowerment strategy is considered to achieve this goal. The aim of current study is to identify the physical status, situation and indexes of housing in the region in order to recognize the region’s potentials through exact examinations and SWAT technique and finally to provide solutions such as creating environments for enhancing individual skills and increasing to decrease social-physical damage and increase quality of life |
» | Iran, Islamic Rep. - General Census of Population and Housing 2006 |