Evaluation of the relationship between sense of belonging to place and mental image in urban bodies, case study: Imam Khomeini Street, Ardabil

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Document Type : Original Article

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1 Faculty of Art and Architecture, Mazandaran University

2 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art & Architecture, University of Mazandaran

3 Department of Architectural Engineering. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili. Ardabil. Iran

10.22034/aaud.2023.396757.2787

Abstract

. Environmental and physical factors have a significant effect in creating the mental image and sense of belonging to the place of the citizens. Urban spaces are formed according to the presence and activity of people, and the elements of the urban body are among the environmental factors that influence the formation of this process. In today's cities, the use of native architectural patterns in the urban body is of particular importance in order to create a sense of belonging to the place and a suitable mental image. For this reason, this research has been done with the aim of knowing the influencing components of the urban body on creating a mental image and, accordingly, creating a sense of belonging to the place, as well as evaluating the relationship between these components. This research is practical and descriptive-survey method is used. Data collection tools included library studies, field observation and questionnaires. Pearson's correlation test and factor analysis were used to analyze the data from the questionnaire. The findings of the factor analysis show that the physical, activity and perceptual dimensions respectively have the greatest effect on the formation of the citizens' mental image of the place, and also the activity, physical and perceptual dimensions respectively have the greatest effect on creating a sense of belonging to the place in the citizens. The results show that physical diversity and accessibility are key factors in creating the citizens' mental image of the city, and the presence of the elderly and women in public urban activities is a very important factor in creating a sense of belonging to the place. Also, there is a direct and positive relationship between the mental image of citizens and the sense of belonging to the place, which is confirmed by a high coefficient.

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Armanshahr Architecture & Urban Development

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Available Online from 09 November 2023

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  • Receive Date: 10 May 2023
  • Revise Date: 31 July 2023
  • Accept Date: 10 August 2023

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