Studying the Components of Integrated Urban Management in Isfahan

The multiplicity and uncoordinated management in public and private organizations responsible for urban issues is one of the critical problems in urban management. Without an integrated urban management, effective administration of cities is impossible. So the present paper is trying to study the feasibility of achieving an integrated urban management in Isfahan. For this purpose, components of integrated urban management are identified and measured using self-made questionnaire. Our statistical population includes urban management executive agencies, involving in similar and overlapping activities in the field of management such as: municipality, local government, Telecommunication Company, Water and Sewage Company, and Gas and Electricity Distribution Company. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The results show that the most important factor for achieving integration is to have one single urban management unit. The most effective ways to make this happen include: cohesion, Equifinality, coordination, systematic approach, interaction between executive agencies in charge of urban affairs and realization of good governance in the city of Isfahan.