Explaining the Pattern of Regional Development through Activity Clusters in Tehran Province with an Emphasis on Competitiveness

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. Student of Urban Planning, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

4 Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Due to the consequences of globalization, regional development, which has always been highly important in macro planning, requires new approaches that are flexible about regional change. Among these consequences is the emergence of powerful regional economies with high GDP that have drawn the attention of many planners to the concept of competitiveness. Using recently proposed approaches and the important aspects of the global economy, this study set out to explore this concept at the area level. The purpose of this study was to analyze movements and structural-functional relationships in order to develop a local pattern of clusters in Tehran province. This study was a developmental-applied research project in terms of purpose and an analytic-descriptive one in terms of methodology. The data collection was based on document analysis and library studies and the data was collected through note taking, available statistics, and documenting. Data analysis was carried out using cluster analysis and specialized index methods, and the results were used in identifying activity clusters after examining the natural capability of each county. The results of the analysis show that the pattern of activity in Tehran province is the metropolis-dominated cluster pattern, and the counties which are located in the province can be identified in the form of 5 regional-local clusters. The above mentioned clusters of activities can provide the basis for regional development in Tehran province by joint and purposeful planning based on the priorities offered in this article.

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Town and Country Planning
Volume 11, Issue 2
Autumn & Winter
October 2019
Pages 235-262

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  • Receive Date: 23 October 2019
  • Revise Date: 27 December 2019
  • Accept Date: 27 December 2019

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