Geographical Urban Planning Research (GUPR)

Geographical Urban Planning Research (GUPR)

Evaluating Land Readjustment in Urban Deteriorated Areas with an Approach to Balanced Physical Development (Case Study: The Deteriorated Fabric of Lower Masjed Yeri in Zanjan)

Document Type : Research article

Authors
Akbar Norouzi 1
Daryoush Ardalan 2
Seyed Mohammadreza Khatibi 1
1 Department of Urban Planning, Qa.C., Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran,
2 Department of Urban Planning, Qa.C., Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.
10.22059/jurbangeo.2026.396666.2067
Abstract
Introduction: The revitalization of dilapidated and inefficient urban fabrics is a fundamental concern for urban management and has been repeatedly addressed and examined in urban planning regulations and various schemes. This is due to the extensive spatial occupation of such fabrics, as well as their multifaceted economic, cultural, social, and environmental implications.

Research Objective: This study investigates the technique of land readjustment in urban dilapidated fabrics with an approach centered on balanced physical development, aiming to assess the feasibility of revitalizing these fabrics while considering various dimensions of urban sustainability.

Research Methodology: The research is applied in purpose, qualitative and descriptive in method, and combines both quantitative and qualitative data in nature.

Geographical Scope: The case study area is the dilapidated fabric in the eastern part of Zanjan city, known as the Masjed Yari Payin area.

Findings and Discussion: Approximately 49.77% of the pathways in the study area have an average width of less than 6 meters, rendering the Masjed Yari area a dilapidated and inefficient fabric. About 13% of the area is allocated to pathways, while the remaining 87% is occupied by other uses, predominantly residential followed by commercial.

Results: By reallocating 50% of the residential and commercial land and assigning a four-story residential density to the remaining area, it is possible to create standard pathways, enhance physical permeability, and address the spatial deficiencies required for development
Keywords
Land Readjustment
Balanced Physical Development
Spatial Justice
Zanjan