Providing Sustainable Development Strategies for Peri-Urban Villages (Case Study: Khodagholi Village, Bojnord Township

KhazaeeNezhad, Foroogh; Ahmadi, Mohammad

Providing Sustainable Development Strategies for Peri-Urban Villages (Case Study: Khodagholi Village, Bojnord Township

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

Foroogh khazaeeNezhad ¹ ^¶

Mohammad Ahmadi ²

¹ Assistant Professor in Geography and Urban Planing, kosar university of Bojnord,, , bojnord, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Kowsar University of Bojnourd, Bojnourd, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objective: Rural settlements as a context for human life and activities are a multidimensional issue. The issue of rural settlements is part of a broader issue that is manifested under the title of sustainable development at the national and regional levels. Therefore, it is considered by rural, urban and regional planners. Since the peri-urban spaces and villages of Iran, especially in North Khorasan Province, are at a critical juncture in their rural-urban transformation and development process, they must have precise planning in line with unbridled growth. In this regard, this research intends to envision a sustainable role for the village by designing a 5-year plan for Khodagholi village.
Methodology: The method of this research is descriptive-analytical in nature. Library and field methods (questionnaire, interview and observation) were used to collect information. Also, focus groups and qualitative methods were used to analyze the information. The geographical territory of Khodagholi village is one of the villages within the Bojnord city limits.
Results and Findings: The research findings show that the location of Khodagholi village within the Bojnord city limits has increased the rate of migration to this village and has caused many problems. According to the SWOT results, the strengths and opportunities of this village are more than the weaknesses and threats. Therefore, its most important development strategy is aggressive. According to the QSPM results, creating the necessary infrastructure for tourism and accommodation, developing the services, infrastructure and facilities required by the village, completing the rural guide plan, developing small, home and modern jobs, developing the industrial-workshop sector of the village and completing the value chain of village products are the most important strategies for sustainable development of the village.

Keywords

Strategic Plan

Peri-urban Villages

Khodagholi

Bojnord Township

Subjects

Regional & Urban Spatial Organization

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