Effective Factors in Residential Land Use (Study Case: Birjand City)

The issue of housing in Birjand city, like most cities where the growth of urbanization has been high in recent decades, especially after its designation as the capital of South Khorasan province, is of particular importance. The problem of housing in cities can be seen with the increase in the purchase price of each residential unit and their annual rent, and this demand is increasing day by day. Birjand city, as the capital of South Khorasan province and migration from other cities of the province and the country due to job opportunities, education, etc., has increased demand for housing and land. In this regard, the current research has investigated the effective use of urban land in Birjand city by using structural equation modeling (SEM) and Smart PLS software. The results of the research show that out of these 8 components (pedestrian, housing, natural and environmental, infrastructure, economic, population, architecture and urban design, social and cultural), the infrastructure and economic component has the most impact and the demographic component has the least impact. has had Also, the relationship between these components was also investigated, and the results show that the relationship between the economic and demographic components was stronger.