Spatial Analysis of Environmental Quality of Urban Deteriorated Areas (Case Study: District 11 of Tehran Municipality)

The quality of the urban environment is social, cultural, economic and physical-spatial urban environment that reflects the satisfaction or dis-satisfaction of the citizen of urban environment. Hence, the quality of the environment change and evolve over time due to technological advances and standards in relation to human needs. This study aimed to analyze space environmental quality and to enhance the quality of environmental indexes in nineteen deteriorated urban areas of District 11 of Tehran Municipality. The research method is descriptive–analytical. ArcGIS and Excel software and Topsis model were utilized. Data collection is based on 27 indicators of physical, social, economic and cultural. The research findings indicate that by ranking the areas based on TOPSIS technique Abbasi, Anbar (warehouse), Rah-Ahan (railway station), Razi Park, Helal-Ahmar (Red-Crescent), Khoramshahr areas are considered as areas with poor environmental quality. Eskandari and Jomhouri areas were considered as desirable residential areas. By analyzing the dimensions and indicators of the areas of district 11 it is indicated that these areas have the worst physical situation and the best cultural and social situations in the district.