Abstract
The main objectives of this study are to identify the land use pattern of historic urban core in frame work of traditional Islamic culture and find out the significance conservation of heritage areas surrounding the main city core. The methodology of this study was based on SWOT analyzes, for assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of a city forms, for preparation of plan for conservation of heritage area in Islamic traditional urban core. The result of this study investigated existing limitations and strength. Main findings lead to a conclusion that the traditional frame of historic urban core is stronger than the new elements of city and without consideration to structure of traditional Iranian city, development plan is impossible. Keywords: Land use, Urban pattern, SWOT analyze, Iranian city, Conservation, Morphology
Highlights
(Nuryanti, 1996) and conservation of this is an important part of modern urban policies
For the past at least half a century, historic cities have acquired an incomparable status in modern culture for artistic events and cultural identity of people. They have become the icons of global cultural tourism and coveted places for the enjoyment of a different lifestyle and for cultural experiences for millions of people (UNESCO, 2010)
This section highlights the main objectives of Isfahan heritage conservation and key features which are relevant to the study. It includes: to study on the significance of conservation of heritage areas surrounding the main square in various eras (Ahmadi, 2007); to study the existing land use pattern in heart of the old center of Isfahan; to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of a city centers the basis for preparation of Iranian city development plan (Ahmadi, 2004)
Summary
Heritage is a part of cultural tradition of any society (Nuryanti, 1996) and conservation of this is an important part of modern urban policies. The purpose of this paper is to analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the urban core in Isfahan city regarding to concept of central design structure and concept of point and line.
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